Indonesia

by Mathias Hariyadi | INDONESIA

Over 20,000 faithful participated in the grand celebration for the anniversary of the archdiocese, cradle of spiritual and social initiatives that have become a model for the entire Church in Indonesia. Cardinal Suharyo thanked those who worked in Semarang ‘for its living legacy of service and mission.’

by Mathias Hariyadi

Disaster caused by improper mining techniques, according to investigations. Alarms had already been raised previously. The owner and chief engineer are suspected of negligence. Mining suspended on Mount Kuda and state of emergency declared for seven days.

| 03/06/2025
| INDONESIA
by Steve Suwannarat

Violence is on the rise and increasingly involves younger participants, including children from primary schools. Authorities have so far responded with limited action, while social media platforms continue to amplify the phenomenon. Many of the confrontations are sparked by trivial reasons. Among the underlying causes are growing frustration and aggression during childhood and adolescence.

| 30/05/2025
| INDONESIA
by Mathias Hariyadi

The Indonesian president has welcomed his French counterpart on an official visit. Prabowo opens to normalising ties with Israel, but ties it to the establishment of a recognised Palestinian entity. A shared hope for a “just and lasting” solution in the region.

| 29/05/2025
| INDONESIA - ISRAEL - FRANCE
by Mathias Hariyadi

The Karina Foundation held its biennial meeting in Jakarta from 21 to 24 May at the headquarters of the Bishops' Conference. The event brought together operators, bishops and international partners to boost the commitment to cooperation and integral human development. Fr Fredy Rante Taruk highlighted “working closely with government stakeholders”.

| 26/05/2025
| INDONESIA

A process of revision of school textbooks has been announced to mark the eightieth anniversary of independence in August. Critics slam the initiative as an attempt to rehabilitate the late military dictator Suharto by omitting some controversial episodes involving the current president. The impact on the new generations is particularly worrisome since they have no direct memory of the regime's crimes and because of this, they tend to support Prabowo.

| 20/05/2025
| INDONESIA
by Mathias Hariyadi

In West Java province, an explosion occurred during the controlled detonation of old bombs. A group of civilians, present in the restricted area without authorisation, were caught in the blast—reportedly scavenging for bomb fragments to sell. The explosion is the latest in a long series of similar incidents; another occurred on 9 May. These events raise concerns over the security of military sites.

| 13/05/2025
| INDONESIA
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