Australian PM signals stronger ties with Indonesia on security, climate
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heralded a deepened relationship with close neighbour Indonesia, pledging stronger cooperation on trade, security and climate change during his first bilateral visit on Monday. Before the formal talks began, Albanese accompanied his host, President Joko Widodo, for a ride through the presidential palace in Bogor on bamboo […]
Indonesia animal-lovers help pets left behind by coronavirus
Bogor, IndonesiaReuters Four-year-old Indonesian pitbull Gledis was home alone for two days without food when a group of volunteers found her. She is among many pets left behind when their owners tested positive for COVID-19 and were hospitalised or placed in isolation. A founder of the Animal Defenders, Doni Herdaru Tona, feeds rescued dogs at their shelter […]
Concern after three house churches closed in Indonesia
World Watch Monitor Indonesian authorities in Bogor, West Java, have banned three churches from holding religious activities. According to UCANews the Methodist Church Indonesia, Huria Batak Protestant Church and a house used by Catholics for catechism classes were ordered to close their doors. Local authorities said they could not guarantee the safety of the communities. According to the […]
Indonesian church closed for years told: you can reopen if mosque allowed on your land
World Watch Monitor An Indonesian church closed for years by order of the local mayor has been told it can reopen if a mosque is also allowed on its premises. The GKI Yasmin Church in Bogor, 60 kilometres south of Jakarta, had resorted to holding open-air services outside the Presidential palace in Jakarta in protest. […]