Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has shown his strong commitment to alleviating the capital’s perennial issues, particularly flooding and traffic congestion, by dedicating more than 25 percent of the proposed 2014 city budget for flood mitigation and transportation programs.

In addition to imposing a maximum fine of Rp 500,000 (US$41.72) on illegal users of Transjakarta bus lanes, city authorities will begin issuing similar fines for violators of other traffic rules, the city traffic police have said.

There was a long line of people waiting patiently in a clinic in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, over the weekend, all of whom were expecting affordable health care provided by volunteering doctors and nurses.

An intimate lunch with Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo or Deputy Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has become one of the prizes offered in a design competition.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has called on Jakartans to be prepared for strong winds and flooding in certain areas in line with the forecast of extreme weather.

With limited space available for graves in the capital, the city administration is aiming to procure land to build a new public cemetery.  

Mangku Sitepoe, a co-founder of the Bhakti Sosial Kesehatan clinic, sits in his examination room after conducting check-ups. Mangku received an award from the Health Ministry last month for his success in managing the low-cost clinic in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, where patients only pay Rp 10,000 (84 US cents) to Rp 15,000 for consultations and prescriptions.

Road users proceed carefully on an inundated Jl. Gunung Sahari Ancol in North Jakarta on Wednesday. The road became flooded when the nearby Ancol River burst its banks.

With limited space available for graves in the capital, the city administration aims to procure land to build another public cemetery.

Another young woman has decided to break her silence, alleging that she was also a victim of sexual harassment at the hands of well-known poet Sitok Srengenge.