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Jakarta 1 week ago
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Jakarta mandates household sorting to tackle chronic waste crisis
After seven people were killed in a devastating landslide at the Bantargebang landfill in March, the Jakarta governor has issued an instruction mandating waste sorting at home before disposal, though supporting facilities including public education remain a challenge.
Jakarta 3 weeks ago
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Ex-Jakarta agency head faces charges in deadly landfill collapse
The Environment Ministry has named former Jakarta Environment Agency head Asep Kuswanto a suspect in a case pertaining to alleged waste management violations at Bantar Gebang landfill, which triggered a deadly landslide that killed seven people last month.
Jakarta 2 months ago
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Deadly Bantar Gebang collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement
At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta’s chronic waste mismanagement.
Jakarta 2 months ago
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Jakarta padel boom rattles residential areas
The rapid spread of padel courts across residential neighborhoods in Jakarta has triggered growing public backlash, with residents complaining of constant noise and late night activity, prompting the city’s administration to crack down on venues found to be in violation.
Jakarta 3 months ago
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Jakarta accelerates air quality roadmap as pollution worsens
The Jakarta administration has committed to finalizing a 20-year air quality control and protection road map this year, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework to curb pollution and support the city’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Jakarta 3 months ago
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Jakarta tightens groundwater rule to curb subsidence
The city administration has tightened its ban on groundwater extraction in industrial zones and from beneath public roads to curb worsening land subsidence, but environmental groups warn the move may fall short without consistent enforcement and stricter oversight.
Jakarta 3 months ago
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No revision to Jakarta’s minimum wage, Governor Pramono says
Labor unions have argued in a series of protests against the Jakarta administration that this year’s city minimum wage of Rp 5.73 million (US$341) is still lower than the Rp 5.89 million of income recommended by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) for decent living in the city.
