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Pramono opts for cashless parking to curb illegal practices

Governor Pramono Anung admitted recently that the issue of illegal parking in the capital has seen little progress over the past decades, echoing suggestions from the City Council to accelerate cashless parking.

12 hours ago
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Jakarta slum dwellers wary of eviction despite revitalization pledge

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has pledged to upgrade all of the city’s slum areas by 2027 without relocating any residents, but many remain skeptical, recalling past administrations that evicted people in the name of urban development. ...

15 hours ago
Jakarta

Transjakarta adjusts routes for 'ojol' demonstration on Tuesday

PT Transjakarta will make real-time route adjustments as up to 500,000 online motorcycle taxi, or ojol, drivers stage a protest on Tuesday. ...

2 days ago

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Transit-oriented development to help modernize Jakarta

Despite the slow progress, railway-based public transportation operators, city-owned PT MRT Jakarta and state-owned PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), have been gearing up to develop their TODs in several locations across Greater Jakarta.

5 years ago
City

Civil servant who allegedly crashed into seven cyclists on Jl. Sudirman tests positive for drugs

Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Com. Yusri Yunus said a urine test revealed that the suspect, identified only as TP, had consumed amphetamines when the fateful incident happened.

5 years ago
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No respite for Jakarta as city faces surge of year-end revelers

The Jakarta Post went to several popular destinations to find out how the capital city is gearing up to accommodate the influx of people visiting Jakarta-must-sees during the Christmas and New Year break.

5 years ago
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Jakarta train operator encourages bystanders to report sexual harassment

With the commuter line carrying 1.1 million passengers every day, KCI said it had taken measures to address incidents that could occur on a jam-packed train. 

5 years ago
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Parents of special-needs kids face hard reality of inclusive education dream

Teachers’ lack of personal attention also causes children with special needs emotional scars as they are left to fend for themselves when they become targets of bullying. 

5 years ago
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Jakarta to go for stricter enforcement as it fails to meet tax target

The Jakarta Tax and Levy Agency (BPRD) expects to collect Rp 40 trillion (US$2.8 billion) in tax revenues this year, 6.5 percent higher than last year but this figure is actually only 90 percent of the city's initial target of collecting Rp 44.5 trillion.

5 years ago
City

Routine repairs to disrupt Jakarta's water supply

The disruption is expected to last from Monday at 8 p.m. to Tuesday at 12 p.m.

5 years ago
City

Motorcyclist dies after billboard collapses on him

A motorcycle taxi driver died after a billboard fell upon him when he stopped for a red light during heavy rain on Saturday on Jl. Daan Mogot in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.

5 years ago
City

Civil servant named suspect after hitting seven cyclists on Jl. Sudirman

A civil servant has been named a suspect after he allegedly hit a group of cyclists who were riding on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, on Saturday morning.

5 years ago
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Snake fright? How about fried snake?

Snake restaurants however aren’t using up all the quota of snake consumption set by the Environment and Forestry Ministry. One possible reason for its low popularity is because Islam, the majority religion in Indonesia, forbids eating snake meat.

5 years ago
City

Another car crashes into Senopati pharmacy, no injuries reported

The accident occurred at 4.30 a.m. on Saturday morning.

5 years ago
City

No blare of trumpets, fireworks: Bogor regent says no to merry New Year's Eve celebrations

Bogor Regent Ade Yasin is urging Bogor residents to refrain from lighting up fireworks and blowing horns for the 2020 New Year’s Eve.

5 years ago
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Jakarta confident it can book higher budgetary spending despite year-end approaching

City secretary Saefullah said the administration had predicted to close the book at 83.42 percent as of Dec. 31, slightly higher than last year's 81.78 percent.

5 years ago
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'Dangdut' enlivens Xmas in Jakarta

Jazz musician Barry Likumahuwa celebrates Christmas with dangdut music. 

5 years ago
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Jakarta sets to pass 2020 budget despite notes from ministry

The Home Ministry has questioned three programs proposed in the draft 2020 budget proposed by the Jakarta administration. 

5 years ago
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Mass wedding, music performances: Jakarta goes all out to ring in 2020

On New Year’s eve, the city administration will hold its annual mass wedding for hundreds of couples.

5 years ago
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In absence of regulation, citizens, businesses take lead in crusade against plastic

As the long-awaited regulation has not yet been issued, independent efforts by residents, organizations and business entities to reduce plastic use have started to gain traction. Some stores have begun to charge for plastic bags or simply not provide the bags at all to force customers to bring their own shopping bags.

5 years ago
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Jakarta governor’s team presents recommendations for coastal area

A team for the governor has presented its recommendations for developing coastal areas in North Jakarta.

5 years ago
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Parents taking active role in children's early education

To get their children off to a good start, some parents go the extra mile by taking a diploma course on early childhood education, because they believe most of life's values are most effectively taught at home rather than in school.

5 years ago
City

Jakarta waives odd-even traffic policy for Christmas and New Year

The odd-even policy was previously expanded to 25 arterial roads in Jakarta on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

5 years ago
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App gains popularity while nation awaits law on sexual violence

Jakarta Aman is a joint initiative between PT Jakarta Lebih Aman and the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency to provide better protection to all citizens, not just women. Users can report emergencies including crimes, violence, natural disasters, fires, accidents and medical situations that occur in Jakarta.

5 years ago
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Owners put high hopes on new apartment management decree

Gubernatorial decree No. 133/2019 is a revision of a 2018 decree.

5 years ago
City

Puncak Pass to be closed on New Year’s Eve

The main road leading to popular tourist destination Puncak in Bogor, West Java, will be closed for 12 hours from Dec. 31 until Jan. 1, 2020 in anticipation of New Year’s Eve celebrations.

5 years ago
City

Kemayoran Urban Forest bridge collapses one day after park opening

The 22.3-hectare Kemayoran Urban Forest in Central Jakarta opened on Saturday, but a bridge spanning a man-made lake in the park collapsed the next day.

5 years ago
City

Commuter line running as usual after Serpong station damaged by strong winds, heavy rains

The Serpong commuter line station in South Tangerang, Banten, is running as usual after heavy rains and strong winds damaged parts of the station on Monday afternoon.

5 years ago
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LRT Jakarta to boost revenue from nonfare boxes next year

City-owned public transportation operator LRT Jakarta has revealed its business development strategies to earn extra revenue from nonticket sales next year, choosing not to rely solely on ticket sales and subsidies.

5 years ago
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City prepares new collection to revive Maritime Museum in 2020 after fire

Following a fire that destroyed about half of the collection of the Maritime Museum in North Jakarta in January, the number of visitors declined over the year. Fortunately, the city administration has planned to revive its collection in 2020.

5 years ago
City

Seven dead after car hit by train at crossing

The car went through the railway crossing even though the gate was closed.

5 years ago
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River cleanup met with mixed reaction as scavengers lose source of income

The piles of garbage also accumulated from trash brought by the current from neighboring areas.

5 years ago
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Hindus in Jakarta finally get free crematory as promised

The Jakarta administration has finally handed over a crematory to the capital's Hindu community to help them perform traditional rituals for the dead at a more affordable cost.

5 years ago
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