Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The number of travelers for the annual Eid al-Fitr homecoming, or mudik, in 2025 dropped by 4.69 percent compared to the previous year, according to data r
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April 6, 2025
Hanif Musyaffa, Widy Wicaksono, Jakarta – Jakarta's post-Eid al-Fitr travel surge continues to climb sharply as of Saturday, six days after the holiday.
April 4, 2025
Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati visited former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at his residence in Surakarta, Central Java, on Thursday in celebration of Idul Fitri.
April 3, 2025
Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Shinta Kamdani, chairwoman of the Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo), has said this year's Idul Fitri did not bring the usual surge in economic growth, de
April 1, 2025
Riza, Sukabumi, West Java – Police stopped an ambulance on Tuesday for allegedly transporting local tourists through heavy Eid al-Fitr traffic in Sukabumi Regency, West Java.
March 31, 2025
Thomas Harefa, Jakarta – Chief Food Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan said food prices in Indonesia are expected to return to normal one week after Eid al-Fitr 2025.
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Thousands of citizens received gifts and souvenirs after attending President Prabowo Subianto's Eid open house at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta o
March 30, 2025
Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed 164,298 joint personnel to secure Eid al-Fitr 2025 celebrations, ensuring public safety and order during th
March 29, 2025
Antara, Jakarta – Pertamina Patra Niaga has announced a price reduction for non-subsidized fuel, including the Pertamax Series and Dex Series, effective March 29.
March 28, 2025
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Eid has become a much-anticipated holiday for Indonesians as employees get to receive bonuses that are usually a month's worth of salary.
Jakarta – It has been a Ramadan unlike many before in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.
Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeing fewer homecoming travelers this Eid holiday, and an analyst believes that the stalling small enterprises is what might have
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) said that government budget cuts have affected the existence of child-friendly facilities in public space du
March 27, 2025
Rino Fajar, Jakarta – State-owned toll operator Jasa Marga reported that nearly 1 million vehicles have left Greater Jakarta during the 2025 Eid homecoming period, with a significant su
Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Consumer spending ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2025 has declined compared to the previous year, with a predicted slowdown in cash circulatio
Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Chief of TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) General Agus Subianto, has prepared 66,714 personnel to assist the Eid homecoming traffic in 2025.
Stania Puspawardhani, Jakarta – Mr Oksand, a corporate manager from Bogor, West Java, will not be flying back to his family's home town in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, for Hari Raya Aidilf
Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) has strongly criticized the plan to deploy sharpshooters or snipers for securing the Eid homecoming flow, as anno
March 26, 2025
Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Manpower, Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan, has revealed the rationale behind the Rp50,000 Eid al-Fitr bonus (BHR) provided by app-based ride-hai
Probolinggo, East Java – It's common for holidaymakers to rent cars during the Eid al-Fitr season, often as a way to flaunt success when returning to their hometowns.
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – State-run toll road operator Jasa Marga recorded 763,679 vehicles leaving the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek), which includes Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, and Be
March 25, 2025
Beritasatu Team, Jakarta – Despite government efforts to reduce airfare, soaring domestic flight prices are forcing Indonesian travelers to seek cheaper routes for their Eid homecoming,
Antara, Jakarta – Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi urged Indonesians to depart on their trips earlier and take advantage of the "work from anywhere" policy for the Eid holidays.
March 24, 2025
Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Health will perform drug tests on road users during the 2025 Eid homecoming season, the ministry spokesperson Widyawati confirmed,
March 21, 2025
Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has assured the public that the government is committed to ensuring a smooth, comfortable, and safe Eid homecoming (mudik)
March 19, 2025
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metro Jaya Police will deploy 4,000 security personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow during the 2025 Eid homecoming, which will take place over 14
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia is expected to see a weakening financial turnover this upcoming Eid holiday season as fewer people choose to travel, according to the country's
Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The cost of returning home for the 2025 Eid holiday, or mudik, is projected to increase by up to 30 percent due to rising fuel prices and soarin
March 12, 2025
Antara, Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The government has allocated Rp 49.4 trillion or approximately $3 billion to pay for Indonesian civil servants' Eid bonuses this year.
January 3, 2025
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The police reported Friday that they recorded fewer traffic accidents in the 2024 Christmas and year-end holiday season, marking a double-digit decline compare
January 2, 2025
Jakarta – A local fire department has pointed to fireworks as the cause of two fires early on New Year's Day that damaged several houses and the roof of a government office in North Jak
December 25, 2024
Herman, Vinnilya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto wished Christians across Indonesia a joyful Christmas, calling the nation to embrace the holiday's spirit of peace, harmony, and h
Ibnu Malikh, Cilegon – Thousands of vehicles formed long queues at the Merak Ferry Terminal in Banten, on the western tip of Java Island, waiting to cross to Bakauheni Port in Lampung,
December 24, 2024
Imam Suhartadi, Jakarta – As people's purchasing power weakens, Indonesians will likely hold back on spending this holiday season, according to an analyst.
Jakarta – What can Indonesian Christians of all denominations hope for as the most welcome news from the state this Christmas?
December 21, 2024
Jakarta – The Jakarta administration will deploy around 4,200 officers to secure the city during the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays, some 1,500 will come from the Public Ord
December 19, 2024
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia has distributed Rp 133.7 trillion ($8.25 billion) in banknotes to meet the anticipated spike in cash withdrawals during the year-end holida
December 17, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – Ahead of the preparations for Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025, tens of thousands of joint personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri)
December 12, 2024
Jakarta – State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga expects more than 3 million total vehicles to leave the capital over the year-end travel season for Christmas and New Year, up 17.
October 2, 2024
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Faturahman Sophian, Jakarta – National Batik Day, celebrated annually on October 2, showcases the rich cultural heritage of batik, an iconic Indonesian art form th
August 19, 2024
Jakarta – During his last State of the Nation Address on Friday, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo opted to take the easy way out.
August 18, 2024
Nur Janti, Jakarta – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed well-wishes for Indonesia's 79th Independence Day on Saturday, highlighting the two countries' shared goal
August 17, 2024
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, extended congratulations to Indonesia on its 79th Independence Day.
August 16, 2024
Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy has criticised President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's state of the nation address at the annual session of the People's Consultative Ass
Magang KJI, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid is questioning President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's apology during his state of the nation address at th
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Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Both former Presidents, Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, did not attend the 2024 State of the Union Address
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ended his final state of the nation address on Friday with a message dedicated to his successor Prabowo Subianto.
Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – In his final State of the Nation Address at the joint session of the People's Consultative Assembly on Friday, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo highlighted key
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Resource nationalism, which has become an integral economic policy of the outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, was among the key subject matters that d