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Jakarta links with satellite cities as flooding continues

Continuous heavy rainfall during what the weather agency described as an anomalous dry season on Monday evening triggered flooding in many parts of Jakarta and its surrounding areas.

2 days ago
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ASEAN Park plan faces pushback over Barito Market relocation

The Jakarta administration’s plan to relocate South Jakarta’s Barito Market to make way for the proposed ASEAN Park has sparked strong opposition from a number of traders, who fear the move will cost them their livelihoods. ...

2 days ago
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Boar escape sparks scrutiny of crowded South Jakarta animal shelter

A privately-managed animal shelter in Pejaten, South Jakarta, is facing mounting pressure following the escape of a rescued wild boar from its facility last month, prompting nearby residents to call for its immediate closure. ...

5 days ago

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Jakarta proposes plan to create bicycle lane on inner-city toll road

The toll-road bike lane -- which would stretch from Kebon Nanas in East Jakarta to Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta -- would only be open on Sundays from 6 to 9 a.m.

4 years ago
City

Movie theaters to reopen soon in Jakarta: Anies Baswedan

The Jakarta administration and cinema owners are gearing up to reopen movie theaters soon after consulting with the COVID-19 task force, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday.

4 years ago
City

AGO renovation will follow Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency guidelines

AGO spokesperson Hari Setiyono said that, while the AGO building had not been officially classified as a cultural heritage site, it was located in a designated cultural restoration area and was in the process of becoming an official heritage site.

4 years ago
City

Quran teacher in East Jakarta arrested for allegedly molesting children

The East Jakarta Police have arrested a Quran teacher in Jakarta who allegedly molested three children.

4 years ago
City

COVID-19 office clusters outside Depok create family clusters in the city: Official

Depok has recorded a total of 1,945 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Monday with 65 fatalities. 

4 years ago
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Cat lovers play detective to solve mysterious deaths of stray cats

For the past two weeks, around 40 members of CARE have been working to investigate the deaths of stray cats, which often roam and inhabit the Rasuna area.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta worker allegedly orders boss' murder after years of harassment

The Jakarta Police have found that a woman allegedly paid Rp 200 million (US$13,606) for the murder of Sugianto, the owner of private company PT DTJ.

4 years ago
City

Fire engulfs Attorney General's Office building in Jakarta

The Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency dispatched 23 fire engines and 120 firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

4 years ago
City

COVID-19: Jakarta to impose progressive fines for not wearing masks in public

The fine will be increased to Rp 500,000 or 120 minutes of community service for those who are caught violating the regulation a second time.

4 years ago
City

Soekarno-Hatta Airport forms task force to handle kites around runways

Flying a kite around an airport is considered dangerous because it can tangle up inside an airplane’s engine.

4 years ago
City

Over 150,000 vehicles leave Jakarta during Islamic New Year: Toll road operator

Toll road operator Jasa Marga reported 162,938 vehicles leaving Jakarta on the eve of Islamic New Year on Wednesday, while train operator PT KAI recorded 7,800 passengers.

4 years ago
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New Kampung Akuarium brings hope for better living

Kampung Akuarium residents have decided to rebuild their settlement with a kampung susun (vertical village) concept.

4 years ago
City

COVID-19: Jakarta medical workers still waiting for promised financial incentives

Medical workers treating COVID-19 patients in Jakarta have yet to receive the financial incentives promised by the government since March, after the country recorded its first confirmed cases.

4 years ago
City

'All 20 people tested positive': Journalist shares her family's struggles with COVID-19

From being alone in an isolation ward to bidding farewell to her late father only through a photo, a Jakarta-based journalist shares her experience with COVID-19 after she and 20 members of her family tested positive for the disease.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta to closely monitor COVID-19 transmission as PSBB end date draws near

The city recorded 565 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 31,162. It has now reclaimed the status as the country’s epicenter of virus transmission, passing East Java, which had recorded 28,551 cases as of Tuesday

4 years ago
City

Jakarta reschedules plan to attach face mask to Sudirman statue

The Jakarta administration has postponed a plan to put a face mask on the landmark statue of Gen. Sudirman on Jl. Jendral Sudirman in Central Jakarta.

4 years ago
City

MRT Jakarta to chop down 867 trees for phase 2 construction

A total of 867 trees growing along Jl. MH Thamrin, the National Monument (Monas) complex and Jl. Museum will be relocated or replaced, PT MRT Jakarta construction director Silvia Halim said recently.

4 years ago
City

Six medical workers arrested for allegedly facilitating illegal abortions in Jakarta

Raden Saleh has earned a reputation as an area where illegal abortion services are available in Jakarta, where clinics can operate for years, with unclear permits and medical personnel without an obstetrics background.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta prepares for possible baby boom in coming months

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan instructs his subordinates to prepare for a possible baby boom in the capital in the next few months as a result of the stay-at-home policy and social restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago
City

Cibitung-Cilincing toll road construction structure collapses, 8 injured

The incident caused no disturbances to the flow of traffic in Marunda.

4 years ago
City

Governor Anies mulls pulling emergency brake as COVID-19 cases surge in Jakarta

“About the emergency brake and so forth, we will monitor [the situation] for a few days ahead,” Anies said on Monday as quoted by tempo.co.

4 years ago
City

Greater Jakarta residents find ways to mark Independence Day despite COVID-19

To celebrate Independence Day, which is usually filled with physical games and direct interactions, Jakarta's residents, limited by the pandemic, turned to more subdued activities, or else celebrated online.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta to start rebuilding Kampung Akuarium in September

The Jakarta administration has announced a plan to start rebuilding Kampung Akuarium — an informal urban settlement in Penjaringan, North Jakarta — in September.

4 years ago
City

Transjakarta to play ‘Indonesia Raya’ on buses and bus stops to celebrate Independence Day

All Transjakarta staff members stationed at bus stops will be wearing the national flag bearer uniform.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta Police apprehend seven alleged provocateurs in rally protesting jobs bill

The Jakarta Police have apprehended seven alleged provocateurs at a rally protesting the controversial omnibus bill on job creation in front of the House of Representatives complex in Central Jakarta on Friday.

4 years ago
City

Back on the road: E-scooter service GrabWheels returns to Jakarta streets

Electric scooter rental service GrabWheels has made a comeback to the streets of Jakarta. For now, the scooters can be found in seven locations of the capital.

4 years ago
City

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.

4 years ago
City

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.

4 years ago
City

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.

4 years ago
City

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.

4 years ago
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