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Jakartans rush to join ‘orange troops’ amid job scarcity

An unprecedented crowd of hopeful jobseekers have flocked to Jakarta City Hall in the past few weeks to apply for jobs as sanitation workers, highlighting mounting concerns over unemployment and rising layoffs in the capital.

10 hours ago
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Police say Kemang clash not linked to mass organization

At least 10 people have been named suspects in a violent clash that broke out on Jl. Kemang Raya on April 30 that caused traffic congestion in the area. ...

1 day ago
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Gold rush grips Jakarta amid soaring prices

A record-breaking surge in gold prices has sparked a citywide rush, with Jakartans flocking to shopping centers to buy the precious metal as a safe haven during a time of global economic uncertainty. ...

2 days ago

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Two killed in Uzbek terror suspects' attempted escape in North Jakarta

The men were originally arrested by authorities earlier this month, alongside a fourth Uzbek suspect, for allegedly spreading terrorism propaganda online. 

2 years ago
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Privatized water still muddying Jakarta: Civil groups

Civil groups have raised their suspicion that PAM Jaya's latest "bundling" deal with Moya Indonesia is simply another way to keep private companies' hands in the city's water system.

2 years ago
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Pertamina fuel depot fire death toll rises to 33

Top officials called for an audit of the country's energy facilities after the March 3 blaze ripped through a nearby residential area, gutting houses and burning cars next to the depot in North Jakarta.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Muslim groups protest Israel’s participation in FIFA U-20 cup

Members of some Muslim groups took to the streets of Jakarta on Monday to protest against the Israeli soccer team’s participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Indonesia is hosting in May and June.

2 years ago
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Pertamina to revive 14-year-old Plumpang buffer zone plan after deadly blaze

Following a recent blaze at a fuel storage depot in Plumpang, North Jakarta, that killed more than a dozen people, state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has said it will begin work on a buffer zone it had intended to create in 2009 after a similar fire at the facility.

2 years ago
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Luhut rejects plan to relocate Pertamina fuel storage facility

Luhut said that the fuel storage facility should remain in place given its strategic role and it was the residents living in the vicinity of the establishment who should instead be relocated.

2 years ago
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Navy offers ship to host displaced Plumpang survivors

The Indonesian Navy has stepped up to the plight of the people affected by the Pertamina Plumpang Depot fire by offering one of its warships as temporary accommodation.

2 years ago
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Jokowi orders safety audit after deadly Plumpang fire

Following Friday’s deadly blaze at the Pertamina Plumpang Depot in North Jakarta that killed at least 17 local residents, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is seeking greater accountability from the state-owned energy holding company and has also ordered a safety audit for state facilities across the country that posed a similar hazard.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Government to relocate residents or move fuel facility after fire

The decision will rest with State-Owned Enterprise Minister Erick Thohir, Pertamina and Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono, he said, adding that no one can live near the facility.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Erick calls for audit after Pertamina fire in North Jakarta

The fire, which started at around 8 pm (0100 GMT) on Friday from a fuel pipe at Pertamina's Plumpang fuel storage depot in North Jakarta, quickly spread to nearby houses and sent residents in the densely populated area into panic.

2 years ago
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Residents search charred homes after Pertamina fuel depot fire kills 18

Linda, a mother of one, said she had lost everything after fleeing with her family and just the clothes on her back.

2 years ago
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Officials call for audit after Pertamina fire kills 13

Officials have called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina's  facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 13.

2 years ago
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TransJakarta route changes worry commuters

Commuters are raising concerns about bus operator TransJakarta’s plans to temporarily relocate the Harmoni bus stop in Central Jakarta to accommodate construction work to extend the city’s MRT.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Fire at Pertamina's Plumpang fuel storage station kills 17

At least 17 people were killed when a fire broke out on Friday at a fuel storage station operated by state energy company Pertamina in Jakarta.

2 years ago
Jakarta

At least 13 dead following fire at Pertamina's Plumpang fuel storage depot

At least 13 people were killed after a fire broke out on Friday at a fuel storage depot operated by state energy company Pertamina in Plumpang, North Jakarta, a tally displayed at the scene by the city's main fire station showed.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Fire breaks out at Pertamina fuel storage station

A fire broke out on Friday at a fuel storage station operated by state energy company Pertamina in Jakarta, the city's main fire station said.

2 years ago
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2023 Formula E: No more politics, says steering committee deputy

The Jakarta E-Prix steering committee has promised that this year's race will be free from the alleged politicization that marred the 2020 event, despite the fact that several politicians have some organizational capacity in connection with the race.

2 years ago
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Commuter Line passengers face service deterioration with plan to retire 10 trains

Rail commuters face a reduction in service as Commuter Line service operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) plans to retire 10 trains due to old age this year, while the importation of used Japanese trains has been met with resistance from the Industry Ministry.

2 years ago
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Swaths of Greater Jakarta flood

Over 100 neighborhoods in Jakarta and parts of its satellite cities of Tangerang and Bekasi have been inundated following heavy downpours in recent days.

2 years ago
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Jakarta neighborhoods flooded as more rain expected in coming days

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD Jakarta) reported dozens of neighborhoods in the capital had been flooded on Monday morning, as authorities warn more heavy rain is possible in the coming days.

2 years ago
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Jakarta's traffic worsened in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic level

Jakarta once again saw a significant increase in its traffic congestion last year, as Indonesia gradually moved on from the COVID-19 outbreak and pre-pandemic bustle returned to the city, the 2022 TomTom Traffic Index revealed.

2 years ago
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Jakarta’s Kampung Bayam residents lament uncertainty amid political transition

To this day, the inauguration of the low-rise apartment building remains the closest Kampung Bayam residents have got to their supposed new home.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Finance ministry removes 'rich' tax official following son’s assault case

The official has been identified as Rafael Alun Trisambodo, the father of Mario Dandy Satrio, a suspect in an assault case under investigation by the South Jakarta Police.

2 years ago
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Son of rich tax official named suspect in assault case

The South Jakarta Police have arrested Mario Dandy Satrio, the son of a Jakarta Tax Office official, and named him a suspect in an assault case that has exposed the lavish lifestyle of some tax officers in the country.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Angry Fortuner driver not intoxicated: Police

"He was not intoxicated. When committing the action he was healthy and sober," Said South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Ade Ary Syam, as quoted by Kompas.com.

2 years ago
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'It's like a gangster film': Mahfud calls for probe into road rage incident

In the video, which was first shared on Twitter by a victim of the incident early on Sunday, the driver of a Toyota Fortuner SUV is seen apparently threatening the driver of a yellow Brio sedan with a sword, later smashing the sedan's windshield with what appeared to be an airsoft gun before driving the SUV into the side of the smaller vehicle.   

2 years ago
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Transportation council wants ERP in Jakarta to include all motorists

The Jakarta Transportation Council (DTKJ) hopes that the electronic road pricing (ERP) policy will be implemented for all types of motorists.

2 years ago
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Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed, youth group calls

Youth-led environmental group the Antheia Project says that Styrofoam is yet another dangerous waste that has not been properly addressed, being widely used but with little to no waste processing, leaving large amounts degraded in nature and found on beaches.

2 years ago
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Jakarta’s traffic problem re-emerges as congestion bounces back to pre-pandemic levels

As Indonesia gradually moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic with the end of curbs earlier this year, Jakarta commuters are also getting reacquainted with the city’s notorious traffic congestion, with data showing that Jakarta’s traffic has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels.

2 years ago
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Jakarta Police to investigate deadly accident involving retired officer

The Jakarta Police have formed a team to investigate the circumstances surrounding a 2022 traffic collision involving a retired police officer that resulted in the death a university student, following criticism of the force’s initial handling of the incident.

2 years ago
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