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Special Millions of Indonesians stuck in huge traffic jams as annual Eid exodus returns

Millions of Indonesians stuck in huge traffic jams as annual Eid exodus returns

  • Over 85 million Indonesians are expected to travel back to their hometowns for Eid this year
  • Travelers were stuck for up to 15 hours in traffic jams
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
Locally known as rebana biang, tambourines have been used by the Betawi community of Jakarta for the past two centuries. (AN Asia Bureau) video

Unique to Jakarta, centuries-old tambourine music returns with Ramadan

By AGUNG BASKORO ·
Indonesians gather to pray for Eid Al-Adha despite virus surge

Indonesians gather to pray for Eid Al-Adha despite virus surge

By AFP ·
The transfer was done by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense’s Air Medical Evacuation Department. (Twitter/@modgovksa)

Saudi citizen infected with COVID-19 transferred from Indonesia to Riyadh

By Arab News ·
Special Indonesians call for tighter curbs after 500% surge in COVID-19 cases

Indonesians call for tighter curbs after 500% surge in COVID-19 cases

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Special Jakarta residents hold breath for long-awaited verdict in air pollution case

Jakarta residents hold breath for long-awaited verdict in air pollution case

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Special Jakarta orders extra 100m vaccine doses as cases spiral

Jakarta orders extra 100m vaccine doses as cases spiral

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Special Jakarta may pull ‘emergency brake’ on eased restrictions

Jakarta may pull ‘emergency brake’ on eased restrictions

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Special Indonesia seeks expansion of rights over continental shelf rich in mineral resources

Indonesia seeks expansion of rights over continental shelf rich in mineral resources

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Indonesia capital Jakarta conditionally eases some coronavirus restrictions

Indonesia capital Jakarta conditionally eases some coronavirus restrictions

By Reuters ·
Special Mosques in Indonesia defy government to remain open for prayer

Mosques in Indonesia defy government to remain open for prayer

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata  ·
Special A crate idea: Indonesian architects reuse plastic boxes to build mosque

A crate idea: Indonesian architects reuse plastic boxes to build mosque

By ISMIRA LUTFIA TISNADIBRATA ·
Special Jakarta’s food stalls distribute free meals to low-income families

Jakarta’s food stalls distribute free meals to low-income families

By Arab News ·

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