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Taiwanese citizen found dead after boat capsize off Jakarta

The boat, carrying 35 people, capsized on Monday near the Kepulauan Seribu area of Jakarta after the vessel was hit by a wave, authorities said. All on board were rescued except the Taiwanese passport holder. 

1 day ago
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Acting governor in hot water over Jakarta scholarship suspension

Acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi Hartono claims that the city suspended the scholarships to check for data discrepancies regarding the awardees' socioeconomic situations. ...

5 days ago
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Bogor mayor orders nightspots to close during Ramadan

The Bogor mayor has ordered all nightspots in the city, including massage parlors, to close during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and plans to deploy patrols to enforce the ban. ...

1 week ago

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105 days of ‘mourning’: Commuters’ viral action leads to Bekasi Station escalator fix

One Bekasi resident's daily social media posts about a broken train station escalator finally led to its repair, but only after she and a group of like-minded commuters went offline to stage a minor protest resembling a 100th-day memorial service.

1 month ago
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Rice supply in Jakarta modern retailers remains low

A rice shortage continued to affect modern retailers in Jakarta as of Thursday despite the government ordering 250,000 tonnes of rice to keep the price and supply steady.

1 month ago
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Greater Jakarta LRT sees high users on holidays

Passengers riding the Greater Jakarta LRT during the long weekend holiday period in February increased by 11 percent, reaching 122,671 passengers.

1 month ago
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Tale of two cities: Religious tolerance in Bekasi & Depok

Bekasi and Depok are polar opposites in terms of religious tolerance, with the former ranking second for the second consecutive year and the latter falling to last place on the Setara Institute's 2023 Tolerant City Index.

1 month ago
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Jakarta celebrates Chinese New Year with tradition and fun

Jakarta and its residents welcomed the Year of the Wood Dragon on Saturday with a variety of public and private festivities as the official campaign period drew to a close.

1 month ago
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Volunteer group cleans up, recycles campaign paraphernalia

The campaign, initiated by the environmental group Langit Biru Pertiwi (Motherland's Blue Sky), is aimed at creating an atmosphere conducive to the balloting process on Feb. 14, when more than 205 million voters across the country are scheduled to cast their votes.

1 month ago
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Transjakarta aims for more riders, sustainability after 20 years of service

After two decades of service transporting Jakartans around the city, Jakarta-owned bus operator Transjakarta is aiming to move more passengers and also improve the sustainability of its operations through a reduced subsidy from the city to help millions more people navigate the capital's notorious traffic.

2 months ago
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Jakarta’s global traffic ranking improves, but congestion worsens

Jakarta’s traffic was worse in 2023 than in the year before, even as its global traffic ranking improved slightly as measured by Dutch navigation firm TomTom.

2 months ago
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Jakarta’s long fight for healthier air persists

More than 10 million Jakartans went through a suffocating 2023 as they gasped for healthy air amid the worsening air pollution in the capital. Residents and civil society groups have urged the government to work seriously on coordinated efforts to prevent more pollutants from dirtying up the city, with a recent win for a citizen lawsuit on Jakarta's air pollution a good place to start.

2 months ago
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Jakarta sees tight competition for 2024 legislative race

From cabinet ministers to celebrities, more than 300 legislative candidates in the capital city are competing for only 21 seats at the House of Representatives. While deep pockets and fame play an important role in the election, an analyst predicts that incumbents will have a lead in the competition thanks to their established positions in the country's legislative body.

2 months ago
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Drivers of once iconic 'bajaj' struggle to make ends meet

Drivers of the three-wheeled taxis, once iconic and practical transportation in cities across the nation, are struggling to find passengers in Jakarta with the ongoing expansion of the TransJakarta BRT (bus rapid transit) and the revival of angkot (public minivans).

2 months ago
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Jakarta gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations

The Jakarta administration is gearing up to host public New Year’s Eve celebrations, with the main event set to take place in Central Jakarta. But with an uptick in coronavirus cases, authorities are calling for vigilance.

2 months ago
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Yearender: Hailed yet flawed, Jakarta’s railway projects finally gather pace

Jakarta saw two of the most awaited and long-overdue railway projects taking off in 2023: the Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail (HSR) service dubbed Whoosh.

2 months ago
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Jakarta commences sewer construction

The Jakarta administration has kicked off the construction of a wastewater pipeline network amid efforts to build a domestic wastewater management system (SPALD) that complies with environment quality standards and improves public access to proper sanitation.

3 months ago
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TNI member arrested for allegedly assaulting KAMMI activist

A member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting Rizki Agus Saputra, an Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) board member, in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

3 months ago
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Transgender models shine spotlight on pollution with plastic fashion

Strutting on a makeshift catwalk as their neighbours watch in awe, the women show off colourful dresses made of plastic cutlery and bottles, and in keeping with the festive season, some of the clothes are made to look like Christmas trees.

3 months ago
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Hundreds of COVID-19 cases emerge in Jakarta, South Tangerang

Authorities reported on Sunday that there had been an average of 200 cases per day in the city last week while in South Tangerang, Banten, 135 cases were recorded on Saturday.  

3 months ago
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South Jakarta father killed his children out of jealousy: Police

Police alleged on Tuesday that jealousy was the reason behind the murders of four children in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, by their own father.

3 months ago
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Anies, Ganjar want to keep gubernatorial elections in Jakarta

Speaking to reporters, Ganjar, the former governor of Central Java, said that the plan proposed by the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow the president to appoint Jakarta governor ran counter to the regional autonomy law.

3 months ago
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Mother buries South Jakarta murder victims

The South Jakarta Police and residents discovered the deceased siblings in their home on Wednesday, with indications that they had been suffocated. The victims’ father, identified only as P, 41, who was also at the crime scene, has since been named a suspect.

3 months ago
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Jokowi wants to maintain direct elections for Jakarta governor

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jokowi said the best way to elect the Jakarta governor was through direct election.

3 months ago
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Jakarta reports infections linked to ‘mystery pneumonia’

Jakarta's health authorities have reported suspected cases of "mystery pneumonia" in the city but have not released any figures, citing ongoing laboratory tests for other concurrent infections.

3 months ago
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Poorly performing city employees to be relocated to new capital: Heru Budi Hartono

The acting Jakarta governor warned that the city’s poorly performing civil servants would be transferred to the Nusantara in East Kalimantan.

3 months ago
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Death sentence sought for soldiers accused of kidnapping, murdering shopkeeper

Prosecutors have asked the Jakarta Military Court to hand down the death penalty to three soldiers accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a shopkeeper from Aceh.

3 months ago
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Jakarta govt allocates Rp 6.9t to curb traffic congestion

The Jakarta provincial administration has allocated Rp 6.9 trillion (US$446.9 million) to control traffic congestion, with Rp 4.9 trillion set aside for public service obligation (PSO).

3 months ago
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TransJakarta to operate more electric buses by end of 2023

Currently, TransJakarta operates 74 electric buses, including the recently added 22 through a partnership with PT Bianglala Metropolitanto, which operate on two integration routes, Manggarai Station to the University of Indonesia (4B) and TU Gas to Bundaran Senayan (4C).

3 months ago
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National Museum to start restoration next month following fire in September

The National Museum will start its restoration process next month following a fire that engulfed six rooms of one of the main buildings of the country's largest museum on Sept. 17.

3 months ago

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