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Deadly Bukit Duri fire exposes Jakarta’s ongoing electrical hazards
A deadly fire that broke out over the weekend at a semipermanent structure in Bukit Duri, a densely populated subdistrict in Tebet, South Jakarta, has once again drawn attention to the persistent high risks posed by poor electricity infrastructure across the capital.
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Fenced off from sea: North Jakartans watch coastline slip away
On the edge of Jakarta’s vanishing public coastline, 80-year-old Asih bends over a pile of washed-up plastic, salvaging what she can to sell. The sea, once her companion and provider, is now nearly out of reach, obscured by towering embankments and the hum of construction. ...
5 days ago
Jakarta
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Jakarta launches trial to reopen waste-to-fuel plant
The Jakarta Environment Agency started testing the refused-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta ahead of its reopening in September, after the site was closed following complaints from local residents about thick and smelly smoke. ...
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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
City
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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
City
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Horse dies after being used to carry passengers during flood
A horse was found dead after allegedly being forced by its coachman to travel and carry passengers through floodwaters in South Tangerang, Banten.
5 years ago
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PetaBencana.id offers real-time flood updates via interactive map
Jakarta residents are now able to access the latest updates on floods through an interactive map at PetaBencana.id.
5 years ago
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Blame game begins as victims struggle
Evacuation of flood victims should be city's top priority: House speaker
5 years ago
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After living flood-free for five years, Jakarta flood victims unprepared for New Year's deluge
Two classrooms at SD 11 Tomang state elementary school were packed with dozens of evacuees who had fled their homes after they became inundated by floodwaters of up to 1 meter in depth.
5 years ago
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Stories of pets abandoned during floods break internet users' hearts
Chained and caged pets cannot escape from the floods and rely on watchful neighbors for survival.
5 years ago
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Overcapacity at Rawa Kucing landfill blamed for bad smell, health issues
Even though the dump site has undergone several improvements, a poorly managed mountain of garbage has continued to create problems, especially for people living nearby.
5 years ago
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Flood victims still stranded as relief agencies overwhelmed by volume, access
Many people continued to call for help on the second day of 2020 as emergency relief agencies struggled with overload and reduced access to certain areas due to flooding.
5 years ago
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In Menteng Atas slum, education a top priority
Most children in Kampung Menteng Atas attend school with the support of their parents and other assistance, despite the majority of the residents working as scavengers with an average monthly income of Rp 1.5 million to Rp 2 million.
5 years ago
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Suit of Pentacles: Gen Z turns to tarot card reading for life advice
Fortune-telling is not always costly. There are many options available with services now digitized and mediated by technology.
5 years ago
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Fire at Shell gas station in West Jakarta injures two
Two employees suffered burn wounds in a fire at a Shell gas station in West Jakarta on Wednesday.
5 years ago
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Capital welcomes new decade drenched
At least nine people died in floods or landslides in Greater Jakarta, according to data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
5 years ago
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‘Not ordinary rain’: Worst rainfall in over decade causes massive floods in Jakarta
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency recorded rainfall intensity on New Year’s Eve at 377 millimeters per day, according to an observation conducted at the Air Force air base in East Jakarta.
5 years ago
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Jakarta celebrates New Year's Eve with hope, optimism
Hundreds of thousands of people swarmed Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta to celebrate New Year’s Eve with optimism for 2020 and beyond.
5 years ago
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[UPDATED] At least 26 deaths reported as floods, landslides strike Greater Jakarta
The Social Affairs Ministry reported on Thursday afternoon that it had verified 26 deaths.
5 years ago
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Transjakarta to launch two electric buses in January
The company’s technical and facility director Yoga Adiwinarto said the trial run would be carried out as soon as the company acquired vehicle registration certificates (STNKs) for the legal operation of the electric buses.
5 years ago
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Two reportedly dead in Jakarta floods as authorities begin evacuation
Severe floods in Jakarta have claimed two lives. Authorities began evacuating residents after heavy downpours inundated the capital from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning.
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- Bali to ban production of plastic sachet in 2026
- Jailed Indonesian granted amnesty in Myanmar, returns home
- Sekolah Rakyat and our collective commitment
- Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China
- On-demand drivers mount mass protest against 15 percent fare hike plan
- Regulatory fog clouds Indonesia Airlines’ launch timeline
- Eni reportedly plans to invest $10b in Kalimantan offshore gas project
- Indonesia and Australia’s shared regional futures
- Rethinking Sekolah Rakyat: The case for a decolonial pedagogy
- Will the Indonesia-US deal boost or blur FDI potential?
