Conflict in Ambon, Maluku, 5 people were killed

Police clean up the Ambon clashes site

Seith and Negeri Lima villagers, Sub Salahutu, Ambon Island, Maluku Tengah re-engage clash and attack each other on Thursday (31/7) evening. Conflict between rural residents resulted in five people were killed.

Collision occurred in Nanhai which is the border of the neighboring village, around 16.00 WIT. Assault of Nahai because people of Seith do not accept the dead of a Seith citizen, namely Benjamin (30) died as a result of stabbing in Nahai.

Benjamin lost due to bleeding puncture wounds in the head and left buttock. Victims could run into RSUD Haulussy, Kudamati Ambon, but his life is not preserved as a result of severe injuries.

The number of accidents in Indonesia dropped 14 percent during Eid homecoming

Traffic Jam during Eid homecoming

Indonesia Police Headquarters said during Lebaran, July 22 until July 29, 2014 or during the 8 days of Operation Ketupat 2014,the number of accidents decrease than last year.

Based on Data of Ketupat Operation 2014, specifically on July 29, 2014 is known to occur 188 times accidents, with 42 deaths, 76 severe injuries and 278 minor injuries.

Head of Public Information Bureau Police Headquarters General Boy Amar said when compared with last year, there was a decrease in the number of accidents by 14 percent within 8 days of Ketupat Operation.

One child was killed when Jusuf Kalla held eid open house

Handika, 11 years old killed at Jusuf Kalla Eid open house

Kalla's residence, crammed with thousands of people who want to shake hands or get charity with the vice president elected for 2014-2019. Because of the dense, one boy was killed in open house at Jalan Haji Bau, Makassar.

Jusuf Kalla and family expressed deep sorrow over the incident. That Joko Widodo pair also will sympathize the victim's family.

Since Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in the morning, thousands of people thronged the house of Jusuf Kalla in Makassar. There are some people who trampled in the incident.

Indonesian Government Set Eid falls on Monday, June 28, 2014

See the new moon of Eid 2014

Hearing about 1 Syawal 1435 H or Eid 2014

Government through the Minister of Religious Affairs, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin set 1 Syawal 1435 H or Eid 2014, falls on Monday (28/07/2014).

This decision was taken after the government held a hearing about Shawwal 1435 H in the Office of Religious Affairs, Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta, Sunday (07/27/2014) evening.

Determination of 1 Shawwal is done through observation of the young crescent moon (hilal) in accordance with the MUI fatwa No. 2 Year 2004 concerning the establishment of Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is based methods rukyatul Hilal and Hisab by the Indonesian Government.