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Police probe deadly Jakarta fire, name drone firm director suspect

Police are investigating a deadly office fire at a drone firm specializing in aerial surveys of mines and plantations, amid growing scrutiny of Indonesia’s extractive industry after recent Sumatra floods.  

8 hours ago
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Hundreds of stalls gutted in Kramat Jati market blaze

A fire tore through Jakarta’s largest wholesale market, Kramat Jati, in East Jakarta, on Monday morning, destroying hundreds of stalls and prompting Governor Pramono Anung to order a thorough investigation amid renewed scrutiny of the capital’s fire-safety standards. ...

1 day ago
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Six cops named suspects in fatal assault on debt collectors in Kalibata

Six police officers have been named suspects for assaulting two debt collectors to death in Kalibata area in South Jakarta last week, a fatal incident that reportedly triggered retaliatory mob violence on a nearby small market, inflicting financial losses on vendors. ...

2 days ago

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Jakarta commences sewer construction

The Jakarta administration has kicked off the construction of a wastewater pipeline network amid efforts to build a domestic wastewater management system (SPALD) that complies with environment quality standards and improves public access to proper sanitation.

1 year ago
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TNI member arrested for allegedly assaulting KAMMI activist

A member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting Rizki Agus Saputra, an Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) board member, in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

1 year ago
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Transgender models shine spotlight on pollution with plastic fashion

Strutting on a makeshift catwalk as their neighbours watch in awe, the women show off colourful dresses made of plastic cutlery and bottles, and in keeping with the festive season, some of the clothes are made to look like Christmas trees.

1 year ago
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Hundreds of COVID-19 cases emerge in Jakarta, South Tangerang

Authorities reported on Sunday that there had been an average of 200 cases per day in the city last week while in South Tangerang, Banten, 135 cases were recorded on Saturday.  

1 year ago
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South Jakarta father killed his children out of jealousy: Police

Police alleged on Tuesday that jealousy was the reason behind the murders of four children in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, by their own father.

2 years ago
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Anies, Ganjar want to keep gubernatorial elections in Jakarta

Speaking to reporters, Ganjar, the former governor of Central Java, said that the plan proposed by the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow the president to appoint Jakarta governor ran counter to the regional autonomy law.

2 years ago
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Mother buries South Jakarta murder victims

The South Jakarta Police and residents discovered the deceased siblings in their home on Wednesday, with indications that they had been suffocated. The victims’ father, identified only as P, 41, who was also at the crime scene, has since been named a suspect.

2 years ago
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Jokowi wants to maintain direct elections for Jakarta governor

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jokowi said the best way to elect the Jakarta governor was through direct election.

2 years ago
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Jakarta reports infections linked to ‘mystery pneumonia’

Jakarta's health authorities have reported suspected cases of "mystery pneumonia" in the city but have not released any figures, citing ongoing laboratory tests for other concurrent infections.

2 years ago
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Poorly performing city employees to be relocated to new capital: Heru Budi Hartono

The acting Jakarta governor warned that the city’s poorly performing civil servants would be transferred to the Nusantara in East Kalimantan.

2 years ago
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Death sentence sought for soldiers accused of kidnapping, murdering shopkeeper

Prosecutors have asked the Jakarta Military Court to hand down the death penalty to three soldiers accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a shopkeeper from Aceh.

2 years ago
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Jakarta govt allocates Rp 6.9t to curb traffic congestion

The Jakarta provincial administration has allocated Rp 6.9 trillion (US$446.9 million) to control traffic congestion, with Rp 4.9 trillion set aside for public service obligation (PSO).

2 years ago
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TransJakarta to operate more electric buses by end of 2023

Currently, TransJakarta operates 74 electric buses, including the recently added 22 through a partnership with PT Bianglala Metropolitanto, which operate on two integration routes, Manggarai Station to the University of Indonesia (4B) and TU Gas to Bundaran Senayan (4C).

2 years ago
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National Museum to start restoration next month following fire in September

The National Museum will start its restoration process next month following a fire that engulfed six rooms of one of the main buildings of the country's largest museum on Sept. 17.

2 years ago
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Police arrest suspect in Coldplay ticket scam

People who purchased the fake tickets said Ghisca claimed to personally know the promoter and have access to tickets.

2 years ago
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Jakarta braces for floods as rainy season begins

As Jakarta enters the rainy season this month, the city administration has started preparing for floods by dredging rivers, forming a team of first responders and urging Jakarta residents to clean up trash.

2 years ago
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Government urged to solve Jakarta pollution as court rejects second appeal

The Supreme Court ruled against another appeal by the government against the ruling in a civil lawsuit that found President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his administration guilty of negligence for failing to tackle choking air pollution over Jakarta.

2 years ago
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Police investigate alleged scams amid Coldplay ticket chaos

The Central Jakarta Police are investigating hundreds of reports alleging ticket scams after many would-be concert goers failed to get into Coldplay’s first-ever concert in Jakarta.

2 years ago
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Jakarta pushes digital revamp of public services

Jakarta has provided various applications and services to ease its residents' lives, but critics say the digital transformation has yet to reach everyone.

2 years ago
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Transportation Ministry plans to extend Commuter Line to Karawang

The Transportation Ministry has plans to extend the Greater Jakarta Commuter Line to Karawang, West Java, four years after the plan first emerged in 2019.

2 years ago
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Jakarta sinking at slower rate, ministry official says

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has stated that Jakarta’s ground surface subsided from 0.04 to 6.30 centimeters yearly from 2015 to 2022.

2 years ago
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Ministry, JICA sign deal to kick off MRT East-West Corridor project

Three key officials, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, acting governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, and Nagai Katsuro, deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of Japan, signed an agreement for the appraisal work on Monday.

2 years ago
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Woman arrested in Depok after selling daughter into prostitution

The suspect was alleged to have resorted to the option after failing to pay her Rp 100 million (US$6,300) debt to an online lending scheme.

2 years ago
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B2W revokes Jakarta’s 'Bicycle Friendly City' title

The Bike to Work (B2W) Indonesia community announced that Jakarta has failed to maintain its title as a “Bicycle Friendly City”.

2 years ago
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Jakarta Environment Agency processes 70 tonnes of waste after heavy rains

The Jakarta Environment Agency processed 70 tonnes of waste after a series of heavy downpours in the Jabodetabek area in the first few days of this month.

2 years ago
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KCI considers importing three trains to meet surging passenger demand

KCI is considering importing three trains due to rising passenger numbers, it expects them to be operational in 2024–2025.

2 years ago
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Video of leaking ceiling not filmed within train station: KCIC

Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway operator PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) has said a viral video of a leaking ceiling posted on social media on Sunday did not show Halim station but an area outside the south arrival lobby.

2 years ago
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PT KAI repairs damaged Cawang LRT station after heavy downpour

KAI said the inundation was due to clogged pipes instead of damage to the newly built LRT station, which connects the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) building, the nearby TransJakarta (TJ) bus stop and another government-run office building across the highway.

2 years ago
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Heavy rainfall, piles of garbage trigger floods in Depok

Several organizations, including the local fire agency, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and the Depok disaster response team (Tagana), joined forces to provide assistance to residents in the affected areas.

2 years ago
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Jakarta working to reschedule Formula E race

Jakarta was dropped from the Formula E-Prix roster for the 2024 season because of a scheduling conflict caused by the campaign season for the presidential election.

2 years ago
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