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Rorotan RDF plant must begin operations despite opposition, Rano Karno says

RDF plant in Rorotan is proof of the local government's commitment to garbage issues in Jakarta.

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Jakarta’s ‘invisible’ lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights

A melting pot of mostly low-income households from diverse cultural backgrounds, the fishing village of Cilincing in North Jakarta is also home to dozens of undocumented children who lack access to basic rights. ...

2 days ago
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Tangerang regency to build six MRT stations as part of East-West line

There will be 11 stations in the Greater Tangerang region of Tangerang city and Tangerang regency in the East-West line, while the North-South line will be extended to South Tangerang city. ...

3 days ago

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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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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.

5 years ago
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AEON Mall BSD City closes after employees contract COVID-19

Shopping center AEON Mall BSD City in Tangerang, Banten, will be closed for the next seven days, until Aug. 12, after two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.

5 years ago
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Greater Jakarta sees bumpy road to future of public transit

Severe traffic congestion has prompted the government to improve urban mobility in Greater Jakarta by encouraging more people to switch from private vehicles to mass transit. But the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is undeniably hindering this agenda, with demand for public transit slumping in recent months as a result of social distancing and fears of contagion.

5 years ago
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Jakarta collects more than Rp 2 billion in PSBB fines

Fines have been collected from individuals found not wearing face masks in public and from businesses that failed to adhere to health protocols.

5 years ago
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Jakarta sees rising COVID-19 hospitalizations

Medical workers in Jakarta are concerned about the increasing bed occupancy rates in the city’s hospitals and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, with the capital extending on Thursday its transitional period of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) for another two weeks.

5 years ago
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Tests reveal increase in COVID-19 clusters in Jakarta's houses of worship

Jakarta Health Agency data from June 4 to July 28 shows 114 confirmed cases from nine houses of worship clusters across the capital.

5 years ago
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Jakarta to reimpose odd-even plate policy as traffic returns

The Jakarta administration will reimpose the odd-even license plate policy on Monday in an effort to limit unnecessary car travel as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on.

5 years ago
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Jakarta extends transitional COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks

The city administration will impose progressive fines on businesses repeatedly caught violating PSBB regulations.

5 years ago
City

Female 'ojek' driver fights off robbers in Bekasi

She quickly gets up, runs after him, grabs on to his jacket and pulls him down to the ground before he can get back on his vehicle.

5 years ago
City

COVID-19: Jakarta still undecided on extending PSBB transition despite surge in cases

The city's large-scale social restrictions (PSBB), currently described as a "transitional" phase with the gradual reopening of several essential services, was supposed to end on Thursday after the Jakarta administration extended the period for two weeks from July 16.

5 years ago
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Jakarta records 584 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Jakarta reported 584 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day spike since the first confirmed cases were detected in the capital in March. 

5 years ago
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Muslims in Jakarta’s 33 red zones should avoid Idul Adha mass prayers

The Jakarta administration has called on all Muslims living in Jakarta’s red zones to avoid mass prayers during Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice), which is expected to fall on July 31, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

5 years ago
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Jakarta administration tells entertainment establishments to close on Idul Adha

Saunas, nightclubs and massage parlors are among the entertainment establishments required to close during the holiday.

5 years ago
City

Trees relocated to Jakarta international stadium as construction continues

At least 382 trees will be moved out into the stadium. Another 1,167 trees are also set to be planted in the 26-hectare area.

5 years ago
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Crowds at HI traffic circle OK if health protocols followed: Anies

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has said that crowds at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle are not a cause for concern as long as attendees comply with health protocols.

5 years ago
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South Tangerang achieves 88 percent compliance rate with COVID-19 protocols

South Tangerang deputy mayor Benyamin Davine previously said the administration would only prepare for a "new normal" if a compliance rate of 90 percent was achieved. 

5 years ago
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Jakarta Police rule death of Metro TV editor as suicide

The Jakarta Police have ruled that the cause of a recent death of a video editor for private TV station Metro TV was suicide triggered by depression as no evidence has been found to suggest involvement of other parties.

5 years ago
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