Top Stories: Eid al-Adha set for 27 May and Jakarta LRT expansion to PIK 2 and Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several leading news stories for Monday are highlighted below, including the government’s determination of the Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri date and the potential for the Jakarta LRT to extend through PIK 2 to Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
The Government has set Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri to fall on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Through the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag), the government announced that 1 Zulhijah 1446 Hijri/2026 AD falls on Monday, 18 May 2026, meaning Eid al-Adha will be observed on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education: English to be a compulsory subject for primary school students by 2027. The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, has begun introducing English as a compulsory subject for students in Primary Schools (SD) starting from the 2027 academic year.
AHY ensures aircraft ticket price adjustments are measured due to global conditions. The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has ensured that adjustments to the maximum fare limit (TBA) for aircraft tickets will be conducted in a measured manner, considering the public’s economic condition and the rise in global energy prices resulting from Middle East conflicts.
Jakarta opens opportunities for Jakarta LRT to reach PIK 2 and Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, has opened the possibility for the development of the Jakarta LRT line to extend to the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 area and connect directly to Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) International Airport.