Nearly two million like-minded moviegoers tuned in to watch the protagonist's house-hunting journey when "Home Sweet Loan" was released last year, the movie's producer said.

The GBK management asked the Jagat app developer to erase the coin locations from the sports complex.

Unsuccessful deputy gubernatorial candidate Suswono said that his running mate Ridwan Kamil would likely come to the ceremony to confirm Pramono Anung's victory in the Jakarta election on Thursday, according to the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU).

Service efficiency has been touted as the government's reason for its plan to close Karet Station in February, a move that has met with resistance from residents and vendors alike over the station's strategic convenience as a link to Tanah Abang, the Sudirman CBD as well as the Mega Kuningan business district via BNI City and Sudirman stations.

Jakarta's streets glittered with colorful piles of garbage after revelers ushered in the New Year, pointing to a need for reflection and resolve on how to handle the tonnes of trash the city and its denizens generate, including awareness campaigns to promote individual waste management.

Former president Jokowi clarified his absence from the JakASA event, denying any rift with fellow former Jakarta governors Anies and Ahok, as both former governors have hinted at an upcoming surprise.

The Jakarta administration has dispersed 8 tonnes of salt during a weather modification operation (OMC) from Dec. 25 to 31, resulting in a 38 percent decrease in rainfall intensity.

Jakarta's narcotics chief and an officer have been dishonorably dismissed as the National Police cracks down on several officers allegedly involved in extorting Malaysian festivalgoers at the DWP 2024 in mid-December.

Fireworks caused two separate fires on New Year's Day in North Jakarta, damaging a handful of houses and a local government office and injuring one person.

The Kota Tua area, including Fatahillah Park and nearby pedestrian pathways, was left littered with trash after New Year’s Eve celebrations attended by more than 29,000 visitors.

The Jakarta Police will prevent some traffic from surrounding cities from entering Jakarta this New Year's Eve. Residents planning to travel to Jakarta are advised to adjust their travel schedules accordingly.

The Jakarta administration has said it will significantly cut public transportation fares and divert traffic along several routes on Tuesday and Wednesday to reduce congestion during New Year celebrations in the city of more than 11 million people.

Two elderly residents were found dead on Monday after a fire in Senen, Central Jakarta, possibly caused by an electrical short circuit.

From Christmas Mass at Jakarta Cathedral and millions of Jakartans taking off by road and by air, the 2024 year-end holiday season has truly kicked off.

The National Police's internal affairs chief has announced an ethics hearing for 18 police officers alleged of extorting 45 Malaysian revelers at Jakarta's DWP dance music festival earlier this month.

The Jakarta Transportation Agency’s proposal to remove the Transjakarta Corridor 1 route due to overlap with the MRT line has sparked strong opposition from commuters, due to fare difference and how convenient Transjakarta is.

Starting Monday PT KAI will roll out women-only carriages on the Greater Jakarta LRT to boost comfort and safety for female passengers.

The Jakarta administration will mobilize thousands of officers to secure the year-end holidays. The Jakarta Police will also deploy more than a hundred thousand personnel.

The Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office has discovered counterfeit stamps used for the misappropriation of funds at the Jakarta Cultural Office, leading to suspected losses of over Rp 150 billion (US$9.21 million).

PAM Jaya is speeding up pipeline infrastructure projects to ensure clean water access for all Jakartans, with a goal of 100 percent coverage by 2030.

Immigration officials are investigating the criminal network behind the operation, aiming to identify the organizers who facilitated the women’s entry into the country and set up the prostitution ring.

Jakarta’s presumptive governor-elect, Pramono Anung, has called for the camps of his two electoral opponents and the city’s voters to put their differences aside and reconcile, saying he would be willing to accommodate some of the campaign pledges of his rivals once he takes office.

Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that he planned to challenge the election result at the Constitutional Court, but withdrew the plan after consulting with experts and leaders of political parties in the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) that nominated him and his running mate Suswono.

A lawyer for Ridwan’s camp said his team had prepared 97 percent of the documents required for a challenge to the election results and was waiting for final approval from campaign team chief Ahmad Riza Patria to lodge the petition.

According to the estimated figures from the state-owned toll road operator, peak outbound traffic is expected to be heavier over Christmas than New Year, while holiday return traffic is projected to peak on Dec. 29.

An SMRC exit poll released on Sunday shows that people who voted for Ridwan were generally unswayed by his endorsement by Prabowo and Jokowi, whereas his rival Pramono appears to have gained from the nods of approval from ex-governors Anies and Basuki to clinch the lead ahead of the formal results on Dec. 15.

The Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (Rido) campaign team plans to file a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court if the official results indicate a one-round election.

The North Jakarta city administration is prioritizing the relocation of squatters with Jakarta ID cards to several rusunawa (low-cost rental apartments) owned by the Jakarta city administration. 

The dismissed poll workers reportedly told the KPU that they had tampered with the ballots to boost the voter turnout figure in their final report and claimed to have no political motives for the illicit act.

The program optimizes the use of state-owned land in urban areas as the locations for people’s housing in support of the 3 million houses program.