Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar extended greetings for the Vesak Day to Buddhists across Indonesia, calling it a sacred moment to sow virtue and promote world peace. Read more.
The Ministry of Tourism has summoned promoter Mecimapro following the chaotic South Korean band’s DAY6 concert in Jakarta earlier in May. Learn more.
Over 100 historians are participating in the comprehensive revision of Indonesia’s official history books to present updated and academically verified narratives. Read more.
Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, officially inaugurated and blessed the Pura Santa Citta Bhuwana, the first Balinese Hindu temple in Europe, located in the Netherlands. Read more.
On Saturday (26/4/2024), cadets from the Indonesian Police Academy (Akpol) took part in the Interfaith Cultural Arts Carnival and Ogoh-ogoh Parade in Semarang City, honoring the sacred Galungan celebration. The event began at Semarang City Hall and concluded at Pancasila Field, Simpang Lima.
Minister of Culture Fadli Zon declared 19 April as National Kris Day to promote awareness and preservation of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. Learn more.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has rejected the national two-child family planning, better-known locally as KB, policy, to sustain the island’s unique cultural heritage. Read more.
Three acclaimed Indonesian films were featured at the 22nd Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, during a special “Indonesian Day” hosted by the Indonesian Embassy in Rome. Learn more.
Around 15,000 Hindu worshippers from five villages in Kediri District, Tabanan, Bali, gathered at Tanah Lot on Wednesday (26/3/2025) for the Melasti purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi, the Day of Silence. Read more.
The Yogyakarta administration has permanently closed vehicle access to Plengkung Nirbaya, better known as Plengkung Gading, to preserve the cultural heritage site. Learn more.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced financial incentives for babies named Nyoman and Ketut, starting in 2025, to preserve traditional Balinese naming customs.
The Damai Cartenz Task Force, in collaboration with Keerom Sub-regional Police, seized six firearms of various types and 800 rounds of ammunition in Keerom Regency, Papua. Learn more.
