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Jakarta 6 months ago
Pramono cancels WFH for civil servants as Jakarta stabilizes
The WFH directive had been in effect since Friday, following a surge in demonstrations triggered by the death of 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan. He was fatally struck on Thursday by a tactical police vehicle near the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta when dispersing unruly crowds.
Jakarta 6 months ago
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Cars over people? Sidewalk cuts in South Jakarta draw backlash
The Jakarta administration’s plan to trim sidewalks along the heavily congested TB Simatupang road in South Jakarta has sparked widespread criticism, with critics warning it undermines pedestrian rights and contradicts the city’s vision of becoming a “global city”.
Jakarta 6 months ago
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Jakarta job fairs highlight ongoing struggle with skills mismatch
The Jakarta administration continues to stage job fairs in an effort to curb unemployment, despite criticism over the relatively low number of successful hires from past events, widely attributed to a mismatch between applicants’ skills and market needs.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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Evicted Kampung Bayam residents return home despite uncertainty
After years in limbo, Kampung Bayam residents have finally agreed to relocate to a low-cost apartment complex designated for them despite concerns over high rent, as their temporary housing arrangement nears its end.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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Staff shortages hamper Jakarta’s battle against blazes
Jakarta is grappling with an alarming surge in fire incidents this year, with blazes tearing through densely packed neighborhoods and vital infrastructure, all while the city’s firefighting force struggles to keep up amid chronic understaffing.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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High obesity rate among Jakarta civil servants highlights poor lifestyle
A recent medical report by the Jakarta administration reveals a worrying trend among its civil servants where more than half live with obesity, prompting Governor Pramono Anung to call for an urgent shift in lifestyle habits, including regular exercise, to reduce the risk of chronic illness and improve public service performance.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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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.
Jakarta 8 months ago
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Calls grow for more Betawi lessons in Jakarta schools
Following the Jakarta city administration’s plan to ban the iconic ondel-ondel (giant Betawi effigy) buskers from streets, city council members and historians have called for deeper integration of Betawi culture into the school curriculum to ensure its continuity and relevance among the younger generation.
