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Renowned Indonesian author Yudhistira Massardi died on Tuesday (2/4) evening. He breathed his last breath at the age of 70. The sad news was conveyed by his son, Kafka Massardi, via his X handle. He explained that his father died at 9.12pm WIB at Bekasi general hospital, per CNN Indonesia, Wed (3/4).

In addition to Jakarta, the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) is now operating in four additional cities in Indonesia – namely, Bali, Makassar, Medan and Surabaya.

The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is scheduled to visit Indonesia in early September, said Religion Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas after receiving a confirmation from Vatican.

Bandung residents were recently shocked by a group of wild long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) that came down from the mountain and invaded people's homes, Friday (29/3).

National Police (Polri) vice cheif for operations Insp. Gen. Verdianto Isandar Bitticaca said that the law enforcement agency is paying close attention to the developments in the strategic environment globally, regionally and nationally which could potentially pose risk in the lead-up to Eid Al-Fitr celebration on April 10, in response to act of terrorism in Moscow, Russia recently.

UNESCO approved Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha after Indonesia, supported by 30 other countries, pushed for the recognition of the two major Islamic festivals as religious holidays.

Singapore flu cases in Indonesia have increased significantly. Data from the Health Ministry (Kemenkes) reveals that the disease, also known as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), has infected more than 5,000 people in the eleventh week of 2024.

In the lead-up to the 2024 Eid exodus, PT Pelindo Solusi Logistik or SPSL through PT Cibitung Tanjung Priok Port Tollways (PT CTP) has made a series of preparations on the Cibitung-Cilincing Toll Road (JTCC).

Thousands of students fell victim to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) under the guise of doing internship in Germany while in fact they were employed as menial laborers.

Saudi Arabia will send its contestant Rumy Alqahtani, a 27-year-old professional model, to the 73rd Miss Universe. This is the country's first ever participation in the international beauty pageant. This year it will be held in Mexico on September 24, per Kompas, Wed (27/3).

Six bodies of Rohingya refugees were found in Calang waters, Aceh Jaya regency, Monday (25/3).