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Tears and prayers in Jakarta as mourners bid farewell to Khamenei

Several national figures attended the prayer service on Thursday at the Iranian ambassador's official residence in Menteng, joining other mourners as they paid their final respects to the late ayatollah, who was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

1 day ago
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Policy disparities hamper Greater Jakarta’s fight for clean air

Greater Jakarta, recently dubbed the world’s most populous urban area by the United Nations, has long been afflicted by smog coming from, among other sources, internal combustion engine vehicles and coal-powered power plants and industrial areas. ...

1 day ago
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Jakarta woos Idul Fitri holidaymakers with transit, shopping deals

As millions prepare for the Idul Fitri exodus, Jakarta is offering free transit, hotel discounts and shopping festivals in a bid to keep holiday spending and celebrations in the city. ...

5 days ago

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Regional Elections

NasDem open to pairing Prabowo's nephew with Raffi in Jakarta election

NasDem election campaign operation head Prananda Paloh, the son of party chairman Surya Paloh, said that the party leadership is now weighing its options on who to back in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, including the Budi Satrio-Raffi ticket.

1 year ago
Jakarta

PKS to weigh Anies' candidacy in Jakarta election

The PKS is mulling over whether to back the former Jakarta governor for reelection in November's regional head elections.

1 year ago
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Jakarta to build city's first waste-to-energy plant

The RDF plant is set to be built atop a 7.8-hectare site in Rorotan, North Jakarta. Once the facility is fully operational, it will be able to process 2,500 tonnes of waste per day.

1 year ago
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Jakarta struggles to end illicit parking attendants amid high unemployment

The Jakarta administration is making another bid to crack down on the never-ending practice of informal parking attendants at convenience stores, but the underlying cause of the city’s high unemployment rate is adding complexity to the issue.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Pilot of BSD air crash tried emergency landing: KNKT

The KNKT's ongoing air accident investigation has found indications that pilot Capt. Pulung Darmawan had deliberately diverted from his flight path to attempt an emergency landing in the empty field where the plane's wreckage was recovered.

1 year ago
Jakarta

BSD air crash probe to look into pilot chatter: KNKT

The parallel police investigation found that the three victims aboard were likely killed upon the aircraft's impact with the ground.

1 year ago
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Prone to fire and fresh air problems, people in Tambora figure out life in a slum area

Living in a small alley near Duri Station in Tambora, West Jakarta, Nur Walidah, 37, prefers to sit outside her house, along with other mothers, while nurturing her four-year-old daughter. While the minimum standard of adequate living is a bit more than 7 square meters per person, it is not unheard for a family of four, or even more, to live in a cramped house as little as 15 sq m in size. On average, there are 17 Jakartans living to each 1 sq m of the city.

1 year ago
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Some Jakartans denied clean piped water for decades

While Indonesia is set to host the world’s largest water conference in Bali this week, many people living in the country’s capital remain without reliable access to clean water provided by the city, forcing them to seek out independent solutions.

1 year ago
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Tens of thousands seek better lives in Jakarta. But is the city losing its draw?

Jakarta has long been a magnet for people searching for better livelihoods, particularly after Idul Fitri. But this year, the estimated number of newcomers has fallen as the economies of other cities in the country start to catch up.

1 year ago
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PDI-P considering Anies, Ahok as Jakarta gubernatorial candidates

PDI-P secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto acknowledged that Anies and Ahok were among the names proposed by the party's rank and file. 

1 year ago
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Passengers want better service amid plan to increase Commuter Line fares

Commuter Line passengers in Greater Jakarta say they do not mind paying extra for transit expenses as long as the new fares are reasonable and the services are improved.

1 year ago
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Jakarta identity card number deactivation policy meets with mixed response

The Jakarta city administration is moving to deactivate 92,000 identity card numbers (NIK) of Jakartans who have passed away or relocated to make way for city projects as an effort to update the civil registry for more accurate social aid distribution.

1 year ago
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MRT Jakarta mulls extending rail line to South Tangerang

MRT Jakarta is revisiting the rail extension plan to South Tangerang after the notion was put to the back burner because of funding issues, as the extension requires financial commitment from local administrations.

1 year ago
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NasDem considers supporting Anies for reelection in Jakarta

The NasDem Party is open to the possibility of supporting former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan for another run in the city after he lost the February presidential election.

1 year ago
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NasDem to plan Anies' candidacy in Jakarta election

The NasDem Party is exploring Anies Baswedan’s potential candidacy in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. However, the former presidential candidate said he was prioritizing resolving election disputes before confirming a regional bid.

1 year ago
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Jokowi hosts Idul Fitri gathering at palace for ministers, public

Aside from the President, his son and vice president-elect Gibran as well as losing presidential candidates Anies and Ganjar are reportedly set to host public Idul Fitri gatherings on Wednesday, while notably, president-elect Prabowo has no plans to do so.

1 year ago
Jakarta

President to host Idul Fitri open house at State Palace

People wanting to attend the planned Idul Fitri celebration on Wednesday must wear shoes and no jeans, the Palace says.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Annual exodus starts ahead of Idul Fitri festivities

People living in Jakarta, a city of 11 million people, started leaving the capital over the weekend, according to the Transportation Ministry.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Transportation minister blames fatal Cikampek crash on errant drivers

Budi Karya said that the crash most likely happened because fatigued drivers involved in the crash wanted to quickly find ways to relieve their stress.

1 year ago
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From being stuck in traffic to having iftar in Istiqlal, Jakartans celebrate Ramadan

Many workers in Jakarta are forced to break their fast on the road away from home while still commuting after work. For them, the many takjil (light snack to break the fast) vendors are saviors, as well as numerous mosques providing free iftar boxes.

1 year ago
Jakarta

BPOM finds harmful substances in Ramadan 'takjil' snacks in Jakarta

All non-compliant and potentially hazardous food items were immediately withdrawn from the shelves for disposal.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Ammunition depot explosion damages 31 homes

The administration has coordinated with the central government and the West Java administration to repair the damaged homes. 

1 year ago
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Fire at ammo dump raises safety questions

A series of explosions and an ensuing fire at a military ammunition depot in West Java over the weekend have raised safety questions regarding the stockpiling of expired munitions, following a similar incident at a police warehouse in East Java in March.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Explosions rock military ammunition depot in West Java

The military also received reports that shells or projectiles might have landed in the surrounding areas and urged people not to touch the objects.

1 year ago
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PSI to nominate Jokowi's son for Jakarta governor

Chairman of the PSI faction at the Jakarta Legislative Council William Aditya Sarana said that if Kaesang met all the administrative requirements he would certainly be nominated.

1 year ago
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Doubts raised over agglomeration council's ability to solve Jakarta's problems

The Jakarta Agglomeration Council in the proposed Jakarta special designation bill would need huge funding and authority if authorities want it to be effective in helping solve the city's perennial problems such as traffic and flooding, urban experts have said.

1 year ago
Jakarta

First Lady Iriana's private secretary declares bid for Bogor mayor

Thirty-five-year-old Sendi Ferdiansyah made the announcement on Monday after meeting with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at the Presidential Palace.

1 year ago
Jakarta

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 year 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.

1 year ago
Jakarta

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 year ago
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