Popular: Alleged Blasphemy at Music Festival and Peatland Robot
A number of ANTARA news stories garnered significant public attention on Wednesday, ranging from an alleged blasphemy incident at a music festival in Ancol, North Jakarta, to a Garuda Scholarship recipient who created a peatland robot.
- Police investigate alleged blasphemy at Ancol music festival
Police are investigating a viral video containing an alleged act of blasphemy during ‘The Sounds Project’ music festival in the Ancol area, North Jakarta. The police are also facilitating and providing space for members of the public who wish to file an official report regarding the incident.
- Garuda Scholarship recipient creates peatland fire detection robot
Imran, a Garuda Scholarship recipient from South Tangerang, has successfully created the ‘Robot Gambut’, a prototype developed to detect fires beneath the soil surface while also performing initial extinguishing.
- Prosecutor says Yaqut prepared US$1 million to influence Hajj Special Committee
Public Prosecutor from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas allegedly prepared US$1 million to influence the outcome of the House of Representatives’ Hajj Inquiry Special Committee for 2024.
- Report: Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 132, with 570 injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Colombia has reached 132 people, while 570 others have been injured, reported Caracol television, citing the latest government data.
- Tourism Minister: Golo Koe 2026 Festival strengthens sustainable tourism
Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that the Golo Koe 2026 Festival serves as a space to bring together faith, tradition, culture, and the lives of the Manggarai community in the sustainable development of Labuan Bajo tourism.