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Nearly 700 buildings in Jakarta lacking fire safety equipment

Only seven of 10 multi-story buildings in the city were found of having proper fire safety equipment, as found by the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency in an inspection in 2024.

6 hours ago
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Pramono executes first reshuffle to boost quick wins

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung carried out a massive reshuffle within the city administration on Wednesday by inaugurating 59 high-ranking officials, from agency heads to mayors, to expedite the implementation of his quick-win programs. ...

1 day ago
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Jakarta’s avian mascot loses only refuge in city

The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) that operates a rehabilitation center for brahminy kite on Kotok Besar Island in Thousand Islands regency has moved the birds to a riverine ecosystem in Lampung as the island owner reportedly sold the island. ...

2 days 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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).

1 year 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).

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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”.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year ago
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Remote working for Jakarta public employees fails to tackle pollution

The two-month remote working for Jakarta public employees that ended recently was largely ineffective in reducing severe traffic congestion and air pollution in the capital, analysts have said.

1 year ago
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Methane suspected cause of Bekasi landfill fire: Official

A platoon commander from the Bekasi Fire Department says that methane is the suspected cause of the fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon, which has now been extinguished.

1 year ago

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