Culture

Welcoming Ramadan in Yogyakarta

In Indonesia the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin on the evening of 23 March by most accounts, and by others on the evening when the New Moon is sited.

an aerial view showing the skyscrapers, rivers and infrastructure of the city of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesia slides again on transparency perceptions

Commentary: The latest global report on corruption perception by Transparency International was released and for Indonesia this is a deeply troubling result. For the second time in three years the country suffered a reversal in standing following almost a generation of steady improvement.

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