Sunday, May 19 2013, 02:39 AM

Jakarta

Governor and human rights body meet on Pluit, at long last

Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Friday after declining to honor…

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  • City to promote Kota Tua through festival

    The Jakarta City administration in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will hold a festival entitled “Creative Festival of Kota Tua (Old Town)” to promote the historical…

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  • ‘Slave’ factory owner faces 20 years in prison

    Tangerang kitchenware factory owner Yuki Irawan and the firm’s four foremen, who all allegedly deprived 34 workers and tortured them, are facing 20 years in prison, following additional charges.

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  • Bank DKI hitting back at MPM e-ticketing

    City-owned lender Bank DKI is fighting back against PT Megah Prima Mandiri (MPM), which had previously filed a lawsuit against the bank in March over the termination of a contract…

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  • Weekly 5: Unknotting the muscles in the city

    The hectic capital may be draining and cause gloom among Jakartans, but they can recharge at a number of places throughout the city. The places may not be as fancy…

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  • SMEs easy target for conmen

    The police have warned of a sophisticated online scam targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) after receiving reports on two cases that inflicted losses of nearly Rp 500 million (US$51,380).

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  • Joy all the way down

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    Elementary school students celebrate the end of national exams at the Hotel Indonesia traffi c circle fountain in Central Jakarta onWednesday.

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  • 'Verbal abuse' leads to stepmom beating kid

    Novi Susanti, 30, has admitted to beating her stepdaughter, Widya Astuti, 5, because she frequently received verbal abuse from the latter's father, Supriyadi, says National Commission for Child Protection chairman…

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  • Another terrorist suspect arrested in Ciputat

    Police anti-terror unit Densus 88 arrested another terrorist suspect in Jakarta's southwestern outskirts of Ciputat on Wednesday night.

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  • Jakartans gear up to secure tickets for annual exodus

    The annual movement of the people to celebrate Idul Fitri, the end of Ramadhan fasting month, may still be three months away, but many have already made reservations.

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  • Tangerang ‘slave’ factory attracts tourists

    Curious residents flocked to the site of a factory in Lebak Wangi village, East Sepatan district in Tangerang, on Tuesday, following the exposure of unethical practice at the establishment.

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