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Hari Raya public holidays in 2022 pushed one day later under revised criteria: Muis

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SINGAPORE - Based on astronomical calculations with new criteria, the Hari Raya public holidays next year will fall on later dates instead of those announced earlier in April. In a statement on Thursday (Oct 21), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said Hari Raya Puasa will fall on May 3 and Hari Raya Haji is slated to happen on July 10. This pushes both dates one day later than what was previously announced in April this year. This means that there will be one more long weekend next year – making a total of six. With Hari Raya Haji next year falling on a Sunday, July 11 will be a public holiday, said the Manpower Ministry in a statement on Thursday. Hari Raya Puasa, also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, while Hari Raya Haji marks the end of the annual haj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Said Muis: "The highest Islamic authorities of Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia and Republic of Singapore have agreed to adopt revised criteria of the astronomical calculation for the determination of the Islamic calendar from year 2022. "The agreement was reached among member countries after new findings emerge...

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Rimba Raya Distributes Covid-19 Aid Packages in 14 Villages around Seruyan River

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Kuala Pembuang, Indonesia, Sep 10, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On September 7, 2021, based on the government's Covid-19 distribution map data, Indonesia still has 3.5% of active cases of Covid-19, out of approximately 4 million confirmed cases. The struggle of various levels of society since the beginning of the pandemic case announced in Indonesia, has a variety of stories. Communities' ability to suppress the spread of Covid-19 began to be limited due to limited family inclusion. The 'stay at home' advice became difficult to implement, with so many necessary insistences need, which cannot be delayed.Delivery of Covid-19 Assistance Package of Palingkau Village, by Rimba Raya Conservation Staff to the Village GovernmentDistribution of Rimba Raya Grocery Packages to the communityThe use of masks, as one of the efforts to suppress the spread of this virus, is considered less effective if the mask used many times. This occurs where some sectors of society are not able to afford to buy replacement masks as required. Also, while vitamin supplements are known to support the body's immune system, they are too expensive for many people, who depend on a daily income. Therefore...

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Front-line officers in Singapore keeping Hari Raya celebrations simple

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SINGAPORE - Amid the spike in Covid-19 cases, two families with members who are front-line workers are planning to keep their Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations simple. Sergeant Nur Farahdillah Abdullah, 29, a paramedic at Bukit Batok Fire Station, and her family plan to visit her mother and her husband's grandfather on the first day of Hari Raya (May 13). Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Fitness trainer spends second Hari Raya in a row sweating about gym restrictions

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SINGAPORE - There was a sense that time had stood still as Madam Siti Zubaidah Isa and her family put on their matching outfits on Wednesday (May 12) and joined many other Muslim families to celebrate Hari Raya. Their purple outfits - ordered from a Johor tailor for last year's Hari Raya - arrived only four days ago due to the pandemic. More poignantly, the 40-year-old fitness trainer found herself worrying about the temporary closure of her two studios during the festive period for the second year in a row. As Madam Zubaidah scrambles to adapt to the temporary gym closures, she said she will find strength from "the trainer in me", and take small comfort that some visiting can be done this year compared with last year's virtual affair. "At work, I always wear a smile and tell people to keep going. Now, that's something I have to do at home as well," said the mother of two children, aged five and seven. While taking on various training gigs and shifting her fitness classes online to make up rent for her studios, Madam Zubaidah said she sees a silver lining, as she now has more time for family. "Even though it's another Covid-19 Hari Raya, the food and asking for forgiveness do not c...

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Rimba Raya Floating Clinic Supplying Health Care to the Community along the Seruyan River

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JAKARTA, May 3, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Rimba Raya Floating Clinic was introduced into the project area as a means to improve community access to health services in and around the Rimba Raya working area which is located along the Seruyan River. In cooperation with the Seruyan District Health Office, the Rimba Raya Floating Clinic has delivered health services three times in 2020 (Jan, Aug, Nov) and once already in 2021 (March).Medical check-up by Medical personnel in Belanti Village(L) & Medical personnel with Rimba Raya Staff(R).Dr Ristya Aulia of the Floating Clinic medical team.Medical examination by Medical personnel in Tampudau Village(L) & Cempaka Baru Village(R), Miss Irus is checked by the nurse.During these trips, several healthcare services are provided including general medical check-ups which help determine the health of local people by recording their weight, height, blood pressure and temperature. A general wellness check is also done. Additionally, pregnant women are examined to ensure that the pregnancy is advancing normally and that the mother to be is in good health. Children are also examined to monitor their growth and physical dev...

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Online Hari Raya bazaars to stay for now in Singapore

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SINGAPORE - Mr Feroz Abdullah, 46, has been a fixture at the Geylang Serai Hari Raya bazaar for the past 30 years, mainly selling traditional Malay Muslim clothing. At 16, he ran his first bazaar stall with some help from his father. Now he is marketing his own brand, Glamour Muzika, which was launched in 2000. He also has a permanent stall in Joo Chiat Complex. The cancellation of all bazaars in March last year has forced Mr Feroz and other stallholders to change strategy. Bazaars like the popular Geylang Serai bazaar have traditionally operated during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which will fall between April 13 and May 12 this year. But the Covid-19 pandemic put paid to physical bazaars and, as they are unlikely to return soon, merchants have moved to virtual bazaars, social media and e-commerce websites. Many merchants told The Sunday Times that going online has been challenging with Mr Feroz saying it has not been as profitable. He said: "In 2019, I earned about $250,000 from my bazaar stalls. When bazaars were cancelled last year I only made about $70,000 from my website and on Facebook Live sessions during the Ramadan period." The merchants pointed out that demand on...

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Indonesia’s Rimba Raya: World First REDD+ Project Validated for its Impact on all 17 SDGs

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Central Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Jan 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - In September 2020, the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve project obtained independent verification for contributing to the environment, biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and upholding the rules and procedures of the SD VISta (Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard) Program.Rimba Raya is the first REDD+ project validated under the SD VISta Program for its impact on each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), resulting from the project's various activities. The initiatives introduced prevent deforestation and land-use change and encourage community development and economic growth."We are very proud of the verification results. This makes the Rimba Raya project become even more determined as a verifiable REDD+ conservation project with additional benefits for the environment and society, supporting people's lives and achieving an impact toward the 17 SDG goals," said Sylviana Andhella, Executive Director of Rimba Raya Conservation.In January 2020, an independent third-party assessment was carried out by AENOR at the Rimba Raya project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Th...

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Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve’s Sustainable Peatland Farmer Field School

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Central Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Jan 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - In November 2020, Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve conducted training sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity of Farmer Groups (KT). The goal of these sessions was to help farmers improve their skills in cultivation and agriculture through our Peatland Farmer Field School (Peatland-FFS). The sessions were attended by 2 Farmer Groups: Harapan Jaya from Jahitan Village, and Hijau Bakung Permai from Baung Village. HARAPAN JAYA Farmer Group and the preparation of an area of 0.5 ha, Jahitan Village HIJAU BAKUNG PERMAI Farmer Group with land preparation covering an area of 17 x 50 meters, Baung VillageThis activity is a continuation of the Peatland-FFS training program held in September 2020, conducted by Rimba Raya in collaboration with the National Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG). The farmer group from Rimba Raya working area participated at that time. Aside from focusing on improving farming skills, participants were trained in preparing their land for agricultural development without the use of traditional 'slash and burn' methods.During our most recent training sessions, Rimba Raya encouraged farmers to build on th...

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Rimba Raya’s Sustainable Peatland Farmer Field School

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Central Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Dec 5, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - In November 2020, Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve (Rimba Raya) conducted training sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity of Farmer Groups (KT). The goal was to help them to improve their skills in cultivation and agriculture through our Peatland Farmer Field School (Peatland-FFS). The sessions were attended by 2 Farmer Groups; Harapan Jaya from Jahitan Village, and Hijau Bakung Permai from Baung Village. HARAPAN JAYA Farmer Group and the preparation of an area of 0.5 ha, Jahitan VillageHIJAU BAKUNG PERMAI Farmer Group and land preparation covering an area of 17 x 50 meters, Baung villageThis activity is a continuation of a Peatland-FFS training program held in September 2020 conducted by Rimba Raya in collaboration with the National Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG). The farmer group from Rimba Raya working area participated at that time. Aside from focusing on improving farming skills, participants were trained in preparing their land for agricultural development without the use of traditional 'slash and burn' methods.During our most recent training sessions, Rimba Raya encouraged farmers to build on their traditi...

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Building Environmental Awareness through Religious Leaders Training on Peatland and Conservation

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Seruyan, C Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Oct 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - In this modern world, all humankind has been affected by the impact of the global climate crisis. Not only facing the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we also have to deal with floods and forest fires currently occurring in our region.Scientists have given extensive warning regarding the effects of climate change on our planet, however collective action to hinder the climate crisis is largely considered to be too slow.At the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Project, we have made concerted efforts to play a leading role in mitigating the damage done to the environment in our region through the introduction of various initiatives, including a spiritual approach to change community behaviour and to engage them by encouraging active involvement and inclusion in all efforts taken to preserve the environment and to minimize damage.Rimba Raya empowers local community members to play a role in protecting and conserving the peat forest with a long-term philosophy of 'community for healthy forests and climate'. The project aims to consistently work towards achieving the UN's SDGs, both within the project area and the bordering villages...