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Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet

On a rainy day in Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.

9 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Data flaws cast shadow on Jakarta’s free preschool program

The Jakarta administration’s newly launched free preschool initiative for underprivileged children has received a positive reception from the public, but experts have called for a review of the program’s beneficiary selection process, citing shortcomings in the government’s data recording system. ...

12 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Health concerns spark strong opposition to reopening of Rorotan RDF plant

A local group representing thousands of residents has put up stiff opposition against the plan to reopen the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta, in the next few months given its apparent impact on residents’ health. ...

1 day ago

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City

Over 150,000 vehicles leave Jakarta during Islamic New Year: Toll road operator

Toll road operator Jasa Marga reported 162,938 vehicles leaving Jakarta on the eve of Islamic New Year on Wednesday, while train operator PT KAI recorded 7,800 passengers.

4 years ago
City premium

New Kampung Akuarium brings hope for better living

Kampung Akuarium residents have decided to rebuild their settlement with a kampung susun (vertical village) concept.

4 years ago
City

COVID-19: Jakarta medical workers still waiting for promised financial incentives

Medical workers treating COVID-19 patients in Jakarta have yet to receive the financial incentives promised by the government since March, after the country recorded its first confirmed cases.

4 years ago
City

'All 20 people tested positive': Journalist shares her family's struggles with COVID-19

From being alone in an isolation ward to bidding farewell to her late father only through a photo, a Jakarta-based journalist shares her experience with COVID-19 after she and 20 members of her family tested positive for the disease.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta to closely monitor COVID-19 transmission as PSBB end date draws near

The city recorded 565 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 31,162. It has now reclaimed the status as the country’s epicenter of virus transmission, passing East Java, which had recorded 28,551 cases as of Tuesday

4 years ago
City

Jakarta reschedules plan to attach face mask to Sudirman statue

The Jakarta administration has postponed a plan to put a face mask on the landmark statue of Gen. Sudirman on Jl. Jendral Sudirman in Central Jakarta.

4 years ago
City

MRT Jakarta to chop down 867 trees for phase 2 construction

A total of 867 trees growing along Jl. MH Thamrin, the National Monument (Monas) complex and Jl. Museum will be relocated or replaced, PT MRT Jakarta construction director Silvia Halim said recently.

4 years ago
City

Six medical workers arrested for allegedly facilitating illegal abortions in Jakarta

Raden Saleh has earned a reputation as an area where illegal abortion services are available in Jakarta, where clinics can operate for years, with unclear permits and medical personnel without an obstetrics background.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta prepares for possible baby boom in coming months

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan instructs his subordinates to prepare for a possible baby boom in the capital in the next few months as a result of the stay-at-home policy and social restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago
City

Cibitung-Cilincing toll road construction structure collapses, 8 injured

The incident caused no disturbances to the flow of traffic in Marunda.

4 years ago
City

Governor Anies mulls pulling emergency brake as COVID-19 cases surge in Jakarta

“About the emergency brake and so forth, we will monitor [the situation] for a few days ahead,” Anies said on Monday as quoted by tempo.co.

4 years ago
City

Greater Jakarta residents find ways to mark Independence Day despite COVID-19

To celebrate Independence Day, which is usually filled with physical games and direct interactions, Jakarta's residents, limited by the pandemic, turned to more subdued activities, or else celebrated online.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta to start rebuilding Kampung Akuarium in September

The Jakarta administration has announced a plan to start rebuilding Kampung Akuarium — an informal urban settlement in Penjaringan, North Jakarta — in September.

4 years ago
City

Transjakarta to play ‘Indonesia Raya’ on buses and bus stops to celebrate Independence Day

All Transjakarta staff members stationed at bus stops will be wearing the national flag bearer uniform.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta Police apprehend seven alleged provocateurs in rally protesting jobs bill

The Jakarta Police have apprehended seven alleged provocateurs at a rally protesting the controversial omnibus bill on job creation in front of the House of Representatives complex in Central Jakarta on Friday.

4 years ago
City

Back on the road: E-scooter service GrabWheels returns to Jakarta streets

Electric scooter rental service GrabWheels has made a comeback to the streets of Jakarta. For now, the scooters can be found in seven locations of the capital.

4 years ago
City

BMKG closes office after dozens of employees 'reactive' to COVID-19

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has announced that it will close its office in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, for a week after rapid test results indicated that dozens of its staff may have contracted COVID-19.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta MRT developer keen not to dig up trouble in route expansion

MRT Jakarta has established a team of experts to address the issue of potentially excavating historical remains during its phase 2 development.

4 years ago
City

Restriction relaxation leads to increase in Depok household clusters

As of Wednesday, Depok had recorded 1,488 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest in West Java.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta extends transitional restrictions as COVID-19 rate on rise

Car Free Day and public celebrations for Independence Day, especially competitions that could attract crowds, will be restricted.

4 years ago
City

Less fun and games as Greater Jakarta limits Independence Day events

Residents in Greater Jakarta will not be able to commemorate Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day with big and festive celebrations as in previous years, because authorities have opted for limited gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago
City

Thirty Puskesmas staffers in Bogor contract COVID-19

Thirty medical and non-medical staff working for community health centers (Puskesmas) in Bogor city, West Java, have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the local administration to temporarily shut down six Puskesmas in the city.

4 years ago
City

Drenched in sweat, stigma, frontline nurse shares struggle treating COVID-19 patients

D said every day she had to face a lot of challenges, from bearing the discomfort of wearing a hazmat suit to being harassed by frustrated patients.

4 years ago
City

Law ministry closes building due to local coronavirus spread

The Law and Human Rights Ministry has closed one of its buildings at the ministerial compound in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, after several employees tested positive for COVID-19.

4 years ago
City

NGOs, volunteers take part in health education initiatives for COVID-19

Several nongovernment organizations have launched initiatives to encourage people to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19 in Jakarta, the country's first epicenter of the pandemic and which is still confronting an increasing number of new cases.

4 years ago
City

Rape survivor shares story on social media after police investigation stalls

In a post that has since gone viral, Amy Fitria wrote about how she was attacked by a man in her home on Aug. 13 last year. She also posted pictures of CCTV footage allegedly showing the perpetrator.

4 years ago
City

Highest daily spike sees Jakarta logging 658 new COVID-19 cases

Jakarta reported 658 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the highest one-day spike since the first infections were recorded in March, bringing the total number of cases in the capital to 24,521.

4 years ago
City

Return of odd-even policy increases ridership, Jakarta Police say

Jakarta has seen an increase in the number of public transportation passengers since authorities imposed a trial run for the odd-even license plate policy on Aug. 3, the Jakarta Police have said.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta bans large-scale public activities for Independence Day

In light of the upcoming 75th Independence Day celebration, the Greater Jakarta administration has restricted any events that attract crowds amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in the capital.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta extends odd-even trial run to Friday, delays policy revival to Monday

Authorities have added a two-day "grace period" to the trial run for the odd-even policy, after noticing that many road users were unaware of its impending reinstatement.

4 years ago
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