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Jakarta 8 months ago
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Uncertain future hangs over ‘ondel-ondel’ buskers
Buskers might soon find themselves left on the streets without a means of earning an income if Jakarta's proposed ban on ondel-ondel comes to pass, though an expert has pointed out that the giant Betawi effigy is the very embodiment of "street art".
Politics 8 months ago
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Pramono off to strong start, but not enough for 2029 presidential bid
A recent survey by the research arm of Kompas daily revealed that more than 6 of 10 surveyed Jakartans are satisfied with Governor Pramono Anung’s performance in his first 100 days in office, with some room for improvement on community outreach.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Jakarta to form film commission to simplify permits, slash red tape
Deputy Governor Rano Karno introduced the Jakarta Film Commission (JFC) as an independent body to be managed by film industry professionals, aimed at supporting filmmakers from within and outside the country.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Thousands of Kapuk Muara fire victims need safer, more permanent housing
Thousands of fire victims in Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, remain in precarious conditions after a massive blaze destroyed their homes last Friday, prompting calls for the Jakarta administration to provide reconstruction aid or relocate them to safer, more permanent housing.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Blok M to become Jakarta’s economic hub that ‘never sleeps’
The Jakarta administration has launched a major revitalization project in South Jakarta’s Blok M, aiming to transform the long-standing commercial area into a 24-hour economic hub as part of the capital’s push to become a globally competitive city.
Jakarta 10 months ago
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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.
Jakarta 10 months ago
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Jakartans embrace 24-hour park access, but wary of nighttime crime
The city administration has officially extended the operating hours of five public parks as part of Governor Pramono Anung’s campaign to expand access to public spaces and stimulate nighttime economic activity in the capital.
Jakarta 10 months ago
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Pramono targets over 1,000 ‘rusunawa’ units by next year to ease housing backlog
The Jakarta administration plans to build two additional rusunawa (low-cost rental apartment complexes) and revitalize an existing one in the coming years to address the capital’s housing backlog, with experts stressing that the projects must be easily accessible and located near economic hubs to attract tenants.
