Sukabumi Mayor Faces Public Disapproval After Denying Mosque Access for Eid Prayers Sukabumi, Indonesia – A tense scene unfolded during Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, March 20, 2026, as Sukabumi Mayor Ayep Zaki was met with audible disapproval from worshippers affiliated with the Muhammadiyah organization. The reaction stemmed from the city administration’s decision to deny … Read more
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Sukabumi, West Java A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, early Friday morning, March 13, 2026. The quake, which occurred at approximately 2:18 AM Western Indonesian Time (WIB), prompted a swift response from the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). Initial … Read more
Tragedy in Sukabumi: Remembering 13-Year-Old NS After Suspected Abuse Sukabumi, Indonesia – A wave of grief has washed over the SMPIT Darul Ma’arif Islamic boarding school and the wider community of Cibitung, Sukabumi, following the death of 13-year-old Nizam Safei (NS) on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The young student, a first-year student at the school, … Read more
Father Details Harrowing Account as Indonesian Boy’s Death Sparks Abuse Allegations Sukabumi, Indonesia – The death of a 12-year-old boy in Sukabumi, West Java, has ignited a national conversation about child welfare and domestic abuse, with allegations of severe mistreatment at the hands of his stepmother. Anwar Satibi, the father of the victim, NS, has … Read more