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Jakarta mulls expanding Bantar Gebang landfill despite deadly landslide

Handling nearly 8,000 tonnes of waste generated daily in Jakarta, the Bantar Gebang landfill now holds 80 million tonnes of waste, some 30 million tonnes more than its maximum capacity. 

2 hours ago
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Deadly Bantar Gebang collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement

At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta’s chronic waste mismanagement. ...

1 day ago
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Relentless rain floods Greater Jakarta, kills motorcyclist

Relentless rain and strong winds battered Greater Jakarta over the weekend, flooding dozens of neighborhoods, paralyzing roads, and killing a motorcyclist crushed by a fallen tree in South Jakarta. ...

1 day ago

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Bekasi mulls installing 1,000 CCTV monitors to curb sexual harassment

The plan was made in response to many cases of sexual harassment in public in Bekasi.

6 years ago
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Afterlife facility: New app offers free dead body carriage service

The app, dubbed Barzah, is designed as a solution to costly ambulance services and difficult ambulance accessibility.

6 years ago
City

'I was under pressure': Protester on trial claims police coerced him during questioning

The defendant is not the only person claiming to have been pressured by the police during questioning after being accused of attacking officers during the September student rallies.

6 years ago
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Once a parking lot, Thamrin 10 transforms into center for culinary delights

Thamrin 10 was officially opened by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan on Dec. 21, 2019, and has since opened daily, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays, closing an hour later on weekends. The park is built on an 8,000-square-meter area that was once a parking space called the Park and Ride Thamrin.

6 years ago
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'We are tired of this state of affairs'. Bogor scrambles to curb student brawls

In January 2020 alone three student brawls occurred in Bogor.

6 years ago
City

Another Jakarta Bay islet developer wins legal battle against Anies

Besides PT Agung Dinamika Perkasa, three other developers of the reclaimed islets have also filed similar lawsuits.

6 years ago
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Transjakarta’s new president director sacked over past criminal record

His past criminal case was revealed when the Greater Jakarta Ombudsman received a tip-off and conducted a background check on Donny’s criminal record. It also suspected maladministration in Donny's appointment.

6 years ago
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Jakartans and malls, a misconstrued love affair?

A whopping 186 retail centers exist in Greater Jakarta, of which 123 are located in Jakarta proper.

6 years ago
City

Transjakarta sacks new boss after revelations of his criminal history emerge

Transjakarta shareholders have decided to sack the city-owned company's new president director Donny Andy S. Saragih less than a week after his appointment following revelations that he had previously been convicted of fraud.

6 years ago
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Jakarta to fortify coastal areas to reduce flood risks

Areas bordering on the Jakarta Bay in North Jakarta are under constant threat from the rising sea level and land subsidence. A zero-runoff concept aims to optimize [the flow of] water to designated artificial lakes.

6 years ago
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Traceurs rejoice over new parkour paradise in South Jakarta

The park is being promoted as the first parkour park in Jakarta, with walls and bars installed for parkour enthusiasts.

6 years ago
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Coalition of Gerindra, PDI-P aims to crush long-reigning PKS in Depok mayoral race

Depok is known as a Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) stronghold. From 2006-2016, PKS politician Nur Mahmudi Ismail served as Depok mayor for two terms. The current incumbent, Mohammad Idris, whose term ends in 2021, is also from the PKS.

6 years ago
City

Bekasi students make plea for school renovation through viral video

“Assalamualaikum, [...] honorable heads of our subdistrict, district, regency and the Education Agency, please fix my school because it is seriously damaged and unfit for learning,” said sixth-grade student Chelsea Al-Fahriyadi in a video that caught the public's attention after being posted by Instagram user @bekasi_24_jam on Jan. 18.

6 years ago
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‘Monas development never been completed’: City marches on with revitalization project

The city has come under fire for cutting down almost 200 trees, accusations involving the contractor's dubious credibility and paperwork issues.

6 years ago
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Child prostitution ring smashed in North Jakarta

The police arrested on Jan. 13 six perpetrators and removed 10 suspected victims aged 14-18 years old. Another suspect was arrested on Friday.

6 years ago
City

US citizen arrested for smuggling space cakes, marijuana-laced vape liquid

The South Jakarta Police have arrested a United States citizen after he was caught in possession of marijuana-laced cakes and vape liquid.

6 years ago
City

Police nab East Jakarta resident for threatening to expel 'Chinese' from neighborhood

He said he just hated the idea of seeing a theater and a mosque close to each other.

6 years ago
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Eye-catching or an eyesore? Motorists weigh in on LED advertising trucks

The trucks are limited to 40 kilometers per hour, and in tight intersections, the back screen would be connected to a front camera.

6 years ago
City

[UPDATED] Flooding again hits parts of Central, West Jakarta

Heavy rain in the early hours of Friday morning has caused flooding in Central and West Jakarta.

6 years ago
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Bogor city to bring history to life in new, revamped museums

The city administration of Bogor in West Java plans to improve its historical tourist destinations by revamping existing museums and building a new one.

6 years ago
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Transjakarta, ASEAN MRT station integration project begins

The groundbreaking ceremony for the integration between the Transjakarta bus stop and the ASEAN MRT station on the old Centrale Stichting Wederopbouw (CSW) intersection in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was held on Wednesday.

6 years ago
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Lion dance groups embrace diversity, teach inclusion

It started with a boisterous drumroll, followed by the “Crash!” and “Clang!” of cymbals. The sound of the loud percussion filled the mall, which became the entryway for a barongsai (lion dance) performance that evening.

6 years ago
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Patekoan, tea-for-all tradition that symbolizes value of sharing

In capital's Chinatown in Glodok, West Jakarta, locals are familiar with patekoan, a tea-for-all tradition that has been preserved by a tea house in the area.

6 years ago
City

City under scrutiny over Monas revitalization, uprooting of hundreds of trees

The Jakarta administration is back in the spotlight, this time inviting scrutiny over the revitalization of the National Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta, which includes uprooting more than 200 trees in the southern part of the complex.

6 years ago
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E-ticketing: Jakarta police to watch all vehicles beginning February

While initially only monitoring cars, the police will enhance ETLE coverage across Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta by installing 57 surveillance cameras in a bid to reduce traffic violations committed by motorcycle riders.

6 years ago
City

Minister apologizes for describing Tanjung Priok neighborhood as slum

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly has apologized for provoking the ire of Tanjung Priok residents in North Jakarta following his negative description of the area.

6 years ago
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Jakarta’s low-income residents suffer most from failed flood mitigation

Underprivileged communities are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather because they reside near riverbanks or in high-density settlements.

6 years ago
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Hidden libraries offer break from city’s hustle and bustle

Baca di Halaman and PurpleCode are two privately-managed libraries in Jakarta that offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of life in the city with comfortable environs and a wide array of books.

6 years ago
City

Underprivileged millennials: Being young and poor in Jakarta

Millennials. All over the world, the term millennial – which Statistics Indonesia (BPS) defines as those born between 1980 and 2000 – elicits sighs and eye-rolls, conjuring up images of avocado toast, coworking spaces and hoverboards.

6 years ago
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