the country's oldest Islamic compliant lender and the sharia units of the Association of Regional Development Banks members agreed to provide a syndicated loan facility worth Rp 834 billion ($63.5 million) for the toll road development project connecting Soreang and Pasir Koja in Bandung "Investment in toll road development is part of the government's priority agenda to support connectivity," Endy Abdurrahman The syndication consists of Bank Muamalat Indonesia the sharia units of regional lender BPD Jawa Tengah BPD Kalsel Syariah and BPD Sulselbar Syariah Muamalat and BPD Jawa Tengah act as the lead arranger Bank Muamalat said it provided Rp 139 billion of the loan will be available through the murabahah scheme in which the lender buys a product and then sells it to the client at a profit with no interest charged "The agreement is one of the company's strategies to meet the corporate loan target to grow by 7 percent to 9 percent this year," Indra Y Bank Muamalat Indonesia corporate banking director Bank Muamalat's corporate loan growth reached around 8 percent as of the end of July Soreang-Pasir Koja toll road spans 10.6-kilometers connecting the existing Padalarang-Cileunyi toll road to Soreang It also provides direct access to Jakarta and Cikarang industrial area will be operated by Citra Marga Lintas Jabar — a consortium of Indonesia’s second-biggest toll road operator Citra Marga Nushapala Persada the state-owned construction firm Wijaya Karya and a West Java government-owned enterprise Jasa Sarana The toll road completion reached 40 percent of the physical construction and the land acquisition has reached 96 percent Protests mounted by a local politician in Pare-Pare against the opening of a new school. The Gamaliel School's Foundation: We have all the permits and our classes are open to students of all denominations. Muslim influencer in defence of the school appeals to President Joko Widodo: ‘Show that unity in diversity paraded in front of Pope Francis are not just words’ Jakarta (AsiaNews) - Some local radical Muslims are promoting a new wave of protests against the establishment of a Christian school in the town of Pare-Pare The group calls itself the Forum of the Muslim Society of Parepare (FM2P) and accuses the Gamaliel School's Foundation of not having the legal basis to build an educational service in the sub-district of Watang Soreang The protest was taken to the local government headquarters (DPRD) last Friday with the aim of having the permits granted by the Pare-Pare authority revoked Citing a 2021 regulation of the Indonesian Ministry of Education they claim that ‘any Christian educational institution is only allowed to be built where there is no public rejection’ ’there are still many schools whose student numbers are still below expectations The Gamaliel School's Foundation replies by pointing out that all requirements have been fully met and completed by October 2023 also recalled how this Christian school is an inclusive educational institution ‘open to all Indonesian students’ is also publicly supporting the protesters' disagreement citing the fact that the school is located in a Muslim-majority area appealing to President Joko Widodo by recalling Pope Francis' visit a few weeks ago ‘President Jokowi,’ he wrote on social media ’please show your power to protect our Bhinneka Tunggal Ika the spirit of the nation in ensuring unity in diversity which you publicly upheld in front of the pontiff it will mean that they were just empty words' Subscribe to Asia News updates or change your preferences BANDUNG CITY - Monitoring on Thursday (3/4/2025) showed that traffic flow to tourist destinations in West Java has increased significantly Based on monitoring data in the field and Lidar traffic counting traffic conditions in the Puncak area are relatively smooth thanks to the policy of banning the operation of public transportation (angkot) during the Lebaran period the Nagreg route and toll roads in the Jabodetabek and West Java areas experienced an increase in vehicle volume stated that the congestion that occurred was still within reasonable limits He also ensured that the flow of homecoming and return of Eid al-Fitr in the West Java region was safe and under control The peak of the return flow is predicted to occur on April 5-6 the total number of passengers at type A terminals on April 2 was recorded at 20,241 people down 56.47 percent from the previous day's 46,501 passengers type B terminals recorded 3,066 passengers down 35.83 percent from 4,778 passengers the day before the total number of long-distance train passengers at DAOP I area stations on April 2 reached 31,361 people an increase of 16.13 percent from the previous day commuter train passengers in DAOP I area experienced a decrease of 0.27 percent the number of long-distance train passengers reached 37,229 people while commuter train passengers jumped drastically by 96.97 percent the number of train passengers fell by 4.58 percent The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail transportation mode recorded a total of 26,885 passengers on April 2 an increase of 2.46 percent from the previous day the number of passengers at Nusawiru Airport reached 29 people an increase of 45 percent from the previous day the number of passengers at West Java International Airport (BIJB) on April 1 was recorded at 443 people a decrease of 13.14 percent from the previous day the total number of ASDP passengers on April 2 reached 4,602 people a significant increase of 148.22 percent from the previous day the number of vehicles entering and exiting on April 2 was recorded at 66,524 and 69,984 vehicles The number of vehicles entering decreased by 5.99 percent while the number of vehicles exiting increased by 15.36 percent compared to the previous day The decline also occurred on the Padaleunyi Toll Road Vehicles exiting the toll road also experienced a decline of 10.24 percent there was a decrease in vehicle volume on the Pantura route by 8.0 percent with the majority of users being two-wheeled vehicles the tourist route experienced an increase of 10.8 percent with two-wheeled vehicles dominating by 67.7 percent The West Java Provincial Government through the Transportation Agency continues to monitor traffic flow and coordinate with related parties to ensure smooth travel for the community after Lebaran The public is advised to continue to comply with traffic regulations and manage travel times to avoid congestion at the peak of the upcoming return flow • According to the report from Indonesia's Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (RNPR) the flooding triggered by high intensity rain on 10 January which caused the Citarum River to overflow has affected Soreang Baleendah and Bojongsoang Districts in Bandung • The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Bandung Regency reported that as many as 20,409 families or 66,400 people were affected by the flood (as of 11 January (0600 HRS UTC+7)) The number of evacuees is still under data collection • Eight (8) administrative areas at the village or sub-district level were affected by the flood: o Dayeuhkolot and Pasawahan Village (Dayeuhkolot) - 8,719 families / 26,078 people; o Baleendah and Andir Villages (Baleendah) - 9,208 families / 33,252 people; o Bojongsoang and Tegaluar (Bojongsoang) - 2,482 families / 7,070 people; o Cincing Village (Soreang District) - data collection and 46 places of worship were submerged in flood waters According to the latest information on 10 January (2330 HRS UTC+7) the weather was observed to be cloudy with light rainfall There are still floods in Baleendah District (100 cm) • BPBD-Bandung has conducted rapid assessments and has coordinated with relevant agencies The public is also urged to remain vigilant and alert especially in the middle of the peak of the rainy season which will still occur until February 2021 • Bandung Regency is an area with frequent floods this area is one of the areas with moderate to high flood potential A total of 29 sub-districts have this potential danger including the four sub-districts that experienced flooding (RNPR) • The AHA Centre will continue to monitor for further developments and provide additional updates as they become available from official sources Intan Wahyuningtyas TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Approaching the 1446 Hijriyah Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Fitr 2025, several regional governments (Pemda) in Indonesia organized free homecoming programs This initiative is aimed at facilitating the tradition of returning to hometowns while helping to reduce the usual traffic density during the homecoming and return traffic This free homecoming program is held by various provincial governments (Pemprov) and city governments (Pemkot) throughout Indonesia Several modes of transportation used in this program include buses and trains Here are some free homecoming programs from the government and their quotas: Reported from the Instagram account @bandungpemkab the Bandung District Government held a 2025 free homecoming program specifically for Bandung residents Prospective travelers can prove their status by showing their electronic identity card (e-KTP) or a domicile certificate for those residing in Bandung Regency participants will receive a notification via WhatsApp as confirmation that they have been registered Participants are required to re-register directly at the Bandung District Transportation Office (Dishub) or Cicalengka Terminal participants will receive homecoming tickets and choose seats This re-registration takes place on March 19-21 The departure of the free homecoming program from the Bandung District Government is scheduled for Thursday The meeting point is at the Soreang Cultural Building Area Based on information from the Instagram account @pemprov.banten the Banten Provincial Government will hold a free homecoming program in 2025 with various destinations in Java and Sumatra This program includes homecoming trips from Banten Province to other regions and vice versa the provided destinations include the East Java region the available destinations include Banyumas Regency/Purwokerto (90 people) Departures from Banten Province also include destinations to various other regions namely West Java (Garut Regency for 90 people Yogyakarta Special Region (Yogyakarta City for 180 people) and South Sumatra (Palembang City for 90 people) As for departures from outside Banten Province routes are available from Yogyakarta City (90 people) and Bandung City (90 people) Registration is done online through the jawaramudik.bantenprov.go.id website from March 2 to 25 The South Sumatra Provincial Government through the Transportation Agency has prepared free homecoming quotas for 2,000 South Sumatra residents with various travel routes The Head of the South Sumatra Transportation Agency mentioned that this year there are additional travel routes for cross-Sumatra homecoming Routes to Yogyakarta and Solo in Central Java are also available Here are the bus and train routes prepared by the South Sumatra Provincial Government The Jakarta Provincial Government is organizing a free homecoming program in 2025 and began the free homecoming registration on Friday A total of 293 buses capable of accommodating up to 22,403 passengers are encouraged for this free homecoming program the registration process is carried out online participants must undergo a verification process Registration will close when the free homecoming quota is full The free homecoming program from the Jakarta Provincial Government offers free bus services to 20 cities and regencies in 6 different provinces The Jakarta Provincial Government also provides truck facilities for transporting motorcycles belonging to the homecomers Destinations for Motorcycle Transporting Trucks The departure of this free homecoming program is scheduled for March 27 with the meeting point at the National Monument (Monas) area and Sultan Abdurrahman contributed to the writing of this article Editor's Choice: 'Mudik Gratis' Program: DAMRI Prepares 300 Buses for 14,400 Passengers Halal Snack Polemic: Tests by MUI Contradict BPJPH, BPOM Findings on Pork Content Deadly Bus Accident Leaves 12 Dead in Indonesia, Police: Brake Failure Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation Hasan Nasbi Cancels Resignation as Indonesia's PCO Head: 'I Am Loyal to the President' Vasectomy for Social Assistance? 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