Indonesia to implement single time zone

Reactions to the plan to merge time zones across the vast archipelago are decidedly mixed.

By Yamko Rambe for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

July 30, 2012
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A mother washes her daughter's hair with rice straw ashes in Pabuaran, Central Java, one day before Ramadan. It is a tradition said to cleanse heart and mind. [Andhika Bhakti/Khabar]

Ramadan: a time of reflection and togetherness

The month of fasting brings families and communities together for many special activities expressing tolerance, forbearance, creativity, charity and faith.