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Jokowi conveys condolences to victims of Mina

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo expressed his deep condolences for all pilgrims who became victims in Mina incident, Saudi Arabia. It was conveyed during his arrival in Jakarta, after a working visit to Kalimantan."Deep condolences over the Mina tragedy," the President said in his Twitter account, @jokowi, Thursday (24/9) night.The President also requested Hajj management improvements to Government...

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Hajj pilgrims haunt by heat stroke in Medina

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MEDINA -- The air temperature in Medina, Saudi Arabia, reached 35 to 47 degrees Celsius. In the morning and evening, warm temperatures felt in the entire Medina. The temperature was usually 35 degrees Celsius and the extreme heat occurred just before the noon.The temperature can cause problem for Indonesia pilgrims, because Indonesian people are accustomed to experiencing hot...