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Cars over people? Sidewalk cuts in South Jakarta draw backlash

The Jakarta administration’s plan to trim sidewalks along the heavily congested TB Simatupang road in South Jakarta has sparked widespread criticism, with critics warning it undermines pedestrian rights and contradicts the city’s vision of becoming a “global city”.

19 hours ago
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Jakarta job fairs highlight ongoing struggle with skills mismatch

The Jakarta administration continues to stage job fairs in an effort to curb unemployment, despite criticism over the relatively low number of successful hires from past events, widely attributed to a mismatch between applicants’ skills and market needs. ...

1 day ago
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Ragunan night zoo: New wildlife experience or risk?

While Jakarta governor Pramono Anung’s proposal for a night zoo offers the prospect of a new recreational experience and economic opportunities, experts caution that animal welfare must remain the top priority.  ...

4 days ago

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Man arrested for alleged child molestation in North Jakarta

The Pademangan Police in North Jakarta arrested a 19-year-old man on Friday for allegedly molesting at least six boys. Police suspect there are more victims as the alleged crimes have been occurring for 10 years.

5 years ago
City

Stop talking about Anies vs Basuki, let's get on with more important things in flood mitigation: Experts

Severe flooding that struck Jakarta, Banten and West Java has sparked an old debate between Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono.

5 years ago
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Food poisoning scare as eight fall ill after dining at Vietnamese restaurant in West Jakarta

Vietnamese restaurant chain Saigon Delight has found itself at the center of a food poisoning scare after eight customers claimed to have fallen ill after eating at the restaurant’s outlet at Lippo Mall Puri in West Jakarta.

5 years ago
City

Only 15 percent of Jakarta hit by recent floods, Anies says

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has implied that the majority of the capital was safe from the recent floods, claiming that floodwater only inundated 15 percent of Jakarta at the beginning of the year.

5 years ago
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Lawyers, flood survivors unite for class action lawsuit

A week after the massive flooding that inundated many areas of Greater Jakarta and Lebak, Banten, several public lawyers and flood survivors in Jakarta and Bekasi, West Java, have said they will take legal action and prepare a class action against the relevant administrations.

5 years ago
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Flood management, then Formula E: Netizens petition against Anies' 'misguided' priorities

Netizens are calling on Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to cancel the upcoming Formula E, an all-electric racing series, in Jakarta as they say they believe the budget should be directed to a more urgent matter: flood management. 

5 years ago
City

Jakarta city councillors urged to donate 10 percent of salary to help flood victims

Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) deputy speaker M. Taufik has called on fellow council members to donate 10 percent of their salaries to those affected by the recent widespread flooding that hit parts of the capital.

5 years ago
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How Jakarta gets flooded: Experts take to Twitter to explain

“If the upstream is damaged and the downstream is clogged that means dead”: Experts take to Twitter to analyze Jakarta's deadly flooding.

5 years ago
City

Ciledug district head apologizes for scolding volunteer during flood evacuations

Syarifudin said that at the time, he was exhausted from handling evacuations for two days and could not control his emotions.

5 years ago
City

Jakarta to ban single-use plastic bags by June

The regulation also carries punishments for shopping centers found violating the ban, which range from written warnings and fines to permit suspension and termination.

5 years ago
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Instead of being mind-full, young Jakartans start getting mindful

In face of anxiety and fear over what the future may hold, young Jakartans are starting to turn to mindfulness through meditation and contemplative writings to improve their mental well-being.

5 years ago
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Flood victims struggle to get back on their feet

Jakarta's flood victims have started to clean up their houses after water submerged parts of the Greater Jakarta area and Lebak, Banten.

5 years ago
City

Jakarta building collapse allegedly caused by dilapidated structure, 11 injured

The partial collapse of a five-story building in Jakarta on Monday morning has reportedly injured 11 people, according to an official.

5 years ago
City

‘I’m not Avatar’: Bogor regent reacts to Anies’ demand to curb water flows into Jakarta

“We should work hand in hand, from the local and provincial [levels] to the central government, to mitigate this disaster, not blame [each other],” Bogor Regent Ade Yasin said in response to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's statement on the regency's responsibility for controlling the flow of water into the capital. 

5 years ago
City

Jakarta building collapses, several injured: TV

A five-story building in Jakarta partly collapsed Monday morning, injuring at least eight people with more trapped inside, local television stations reported. 

5 years ago
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Hard-hit Sukajaya district needs ‘massive reforestation’ after floods, landslides

More than 4,000 Sukajaya residents have been displaced and more than 400 houses heavily damaged by floods and landslides, which also claimed at least six lives in the district. 

5 years ago
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City back to 'normal' after big floods

As the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning about possible heavy downpours until February, Governor Anies Baswedan claimed that pumps, both static and mobile, managed by the administration would always be ready for use.

5 years ago
City

Casual Monday: Students allowed to forego uniforms as schools set to reopen after floods

Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim said in a statement on Friday that the ministry would provide school supplies and additional funds to schools, students and teachers affected by the flooding.

5 years ago
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Jakarta’s Generation Z pledges greater impact in 2020

New Year's resolutions vary greatly, and some of Jakarta's Generation Z - those born between 1996 and 2010 - are eager to improve more than just themselves in 2020.

5 years ago
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Jakarta streets bear witness to silent friendships, understanding among residents

Jakarta's blue-collar workers offer each other simple acts of kindness and understanding to help one another face the hardships of life.

5 years ago
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Jakarta families set sights on educational destinations during year-end holidays

But instead of heading to the usual popular attractions of Jakarta, such as shopping malls or amusement parks, many families are setting their sights on educational tourist destinations.

5 years ago
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‘Any help, no matter how small, means a lot’. City unites to assist flood victims

A number of parties from both the public and private sectors have come together to provide help and raise donations to help flood victims.

5 years ago
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Three days on, floods still trap residents in Bekasi, South Jakarta

As floods recede, residents struggle to clean their houses from mud. 

5 years ago
City

Gallows humor: How Indonesians cope with flood

Since the start of widespread flooding across Greater Jakarta, Banten and other parts of Indonesia on Tuesday, videos and memes have been circulating online showing people choosing to find the funny side of grappling with rising water levels.

5 years ago
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Jakarta entertainment businesses feel the squeeze of raids, high taxes: Association

The revocation of a business permit for entertainment venues may be conducted directly without the issuance of warning letters.

5 years ago
City

Family of four found dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in East Jakarta

A family of four in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, were found dead in a possible case of carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable generator in their bedroom in the early hours of Friday.

5 years ago
City

From gas cylinders to refrigerators: People see value in floodwater at Manggarai sluice gate

The massive floods that hit Jakarta on Wednesday swept away not only waste but also reusable household appliances, such as TVs and refrigerators. As a result, people were lining up at the Manggarai sluice gate in Central Jakarta to collect such items.

5 years ago
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Bekasi commuters hope for better services, bigger train stations

Overcrowded stations, trains that arrive behind schedule and troubles over train signals that leave passengers stuck on the railway are just some of the problems that commuters hope will be fixed sooner rather than later.

5 years ago
City

Floods in Greater Jakarta, Banten claim at least 43 lives: Official data

Severe flooding in Greater Jakarta and Banten has claimed at least 43 lives and forced hundreds of thousands of people to abandon their homes after heavy downpour from Tuesday evening until Wednesday.

5 years ago
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