“watermelon” symbol

We’ve been seeing the fruit featuring in social media posts across the internet ever since the the Gaza invasion began 20 days ago. As of today 6,546 Palestinians have been killed, including 2,704 children, and over 17,000 people have been wounded so far in ongoing Israeli retaliatory strikes. (asianews) The watermelon is a massive part of Palestinian culture, featuring in many dishes and crossing into the art world where it has become a symbol of resistance. The red, green, white and black coloured fruit held in hand, depicted in art or posted as an emoji has also become a way for Palestinians and their supporters to protest against Israel. The… Read More

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Happy Independence Day of Indonesia 78

Today the people enjoy the freedom of living independently in Indonesia, but they will never forget the sacrifices and bravery of those who fought for the country. Feel the pride of being a part of this glorious nation, wishing a very happy Indonesian Independence Day with all the warm patriotic wishes to make the day truly memorable. Nothing is more precious than liberty and freedom. Happy Indonesian Independence Day! instagram.com/sahabatpare_lingua

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Eid al Adha 1443H

Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, means ’Feast of the Sacrifice’) is the second and biggest of the two official holidays which are celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at the time of Qurbani (sacrifice). The day of Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day in the final (twelfth) month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhu-al-Hijjah. The day that celebrations fall on is dependent on a legitimate sighting of the moon, following the completion of the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj – which is an obligation for all Muslim’s who fit specific criteria, one of the important Five Pillars of Islam. The… Read More

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Jakarta Air Quality

Jakarta’s air quality has deteriorated for the past two weeks, achieving “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” statuses, which experts say is the result of trans-boundary pollution from neighboring cities and as such is an issue beyond the capital’s borders. (Jakarta post) BMKG’s Acting Deputy for Climatology, Urip Haryoko explained here on Tuesday that the concentration of PM2.5 rocketed to the level of 148 μg/m3 on June 15, 2022, which showed the air quality was unhealthy. He noted that the guideline value (NAB) of PM2.5 concentration is 65 μg/m3. He explained that between 15-65 μg/m3, air pollution was at a moderate level, and at 0-15 μg/m3, the air quality falls into the… Read More

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