Experts have reasserted the safety of the relatively new technology, noting that available studies show it poses little to no risk to either humans or the environment.

However, KPU Jakarta commissioner Astri Megatari said on Thursday that gubernatorial candidates could be barred from participating in the debate if they brought copious amounts of notes.

All three candidates running for Jakarta governor are set to face off on Sunday night in the first round of three debates for the November election.

The suspect, a 28-year-old male identified only by his initials MR, allegedly assaulted a security guard at the hotel hosting the event and forced his way into the ballroom where the discussion was being held.

The Jakarta Police’s Internal Affairs Division (Propam) has questioned 11 officers regarding the disruption of a diaspora discussion in Kemang on Saturday.

Transjakarta unveiled its newly modified route 14A and newly renovated Monas bus stop on Sunday in an expanded service to allow passengers to more easily reach JIS in North Jakarta.

The Jakarta Police have questioned at least 17 officers in connection with the seven teen boys whose bodies were found in the Bekasi River, as calls grow for transparency amid increasing reports of police brutality in handling juvenile cases. 

The Jakarta Health Agency is preparing to distribute over 800 buckets containing around 150 Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs to West Jakarta homes next week, in a new measure to prevent the spread of dengue.

Jakartans can now track the position of Transjakarta buses and pay through a new application launched by city-owned transportation company PT Transportasi Jakarta.

Candidates in the Jakarta gubernatorial election will immediately hit the campaign trail tomorrow as the General Elections Commission (KPU) assigned them their unique ballot numbers for the race on Monday.

The Jakarta Police say that seven male teenagers, whose bodies were found in the Bekasi River in West Java on Sunday, are believed to have drowned after jumping into the water to evade police arrest.

Former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has thrown his support behind gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung and his running mate Rano Karno, saying he will assist in the pair’s campaign to win the November election.

Critics have slammed a law passed on Thursday that would allow president-elect Prabowo Subianto to appoint allies, including outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, as his advisors once he takes office next month.

Jakartans can use the limited space in their surroundings for urban farming to boost food resiliency, acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono said on Tuesday.  

The former West Java governor claims that Riza's appointment as the head of his campaign team, which will be announced in the coming days, is because of his experience as Jakarta deputy governor.

Jakarta gubernatorial nominee Ridwan Kamil has been rejected by some potential voters throughout his unofficial campaign in the city, but he and his electoral coalition have downplayed the incidents, saying it was all “part of democracy”.

Pope Francis praised Indonesia for bringing into life a sense of friendship among different religious groups with the tunnel.

NasDem party executive Ahmad Sahroni has stepped down as the head of the campaign team for Ridwan Kamil's gubernatorial bid in Jakarta, only a day after he was appointed to the position.

The Jakarta Police have announced temporarily road closures to accommodate Pope Francis's tight itinerary during his visit to the city, while the local transport agency has advised alternative routes for road users.

Many Catholics are eager to attend a Mass led by Pope Francis in Jakarta this week, as the pontiff brings a message of peace and interfaith harmony on his first visit to Indonesia.

Two potential candidate pairs registered their candidacy for the Jakarta gubernatorial election with the local branch of the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Wednesday, setting the stage for a three-horse race in November.

After having previously denied that any protestors were arrested, Jakarta Police chief spokesman Sr. Comr. Ade Ary Syam Indradi confirmed the arrest of protestors. 

While thousands of people staged demonstrations at several strategic points in Jakarta on Thursday, online ride-hailing (ojol) drivers and street vendors continued business by exercising some caution as to avoid potential violence.

Acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi Hartono claimed he had used his own operational funds to hold the first trial of the free nutritious meals program, which is slated to be implemented nationally under president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s incoming administration.

Around 100 refugees staying at an empty building formerly occupied by the West Jakarta Military Command (Kodim) face further uncertainty as the Jakarta administration has reportedly issued an eviction notice stating that the government is planning to renovate and utilize the facility.

Thousands of residents who fell victim to a huge fire in Manggarai, South Jakarta, on Aug. 13 are receiving adequate assistance from authorities, but their future remains uncertain.

Dasco said that Ridwan, now a senior politician with the Golkar Party, would be paired with senior Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Suswono. 

The Jakarta administration plans to arrange for low-income students to attend up to 1,000 private schools for free in the next academic year to prevent them dropping out of education because of financial problems, as the city’s limited public schools often fail to accommodate them.

The Jakarta Education Agency (Disdik) is working to provide 2,650 non-permanent teachers with the opportunity to obtain Individual Work Contract (KKI) status.

Miktrotrans drivers get a salary “far below what is decent”, one protesting driver said. Each driver is required to meet a daily target of 100 kilometers of travel to receive the full daily wage of Rp 150,000 (US$9.28), which still puts them below Jakarta's minimum monthly wage.