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View all search resultsPramono-Anung
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 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.
Jakarta 8 months ago
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ASEAN Park plan faces pushback over Barito Market relocation
The Jakarta administration’s plan to relocate South Jakarta’s Barito Market to make way for the proposed ASEAN Park has sparked strong opposition from a number of traders, who fear the move will cost them their livelihoods.
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 8 months ago
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Jakarta welcomes new age with global ambitions
Jakarta will mark its 498th anniversary this weekend with a renewed vision of transforming into a global center for trade, services, finance and business, even as the city faces persistent questions about its livability and its impending loss of capital status.
Editorial 8 months ago
Beyond celebrations
The common thread tying together Jakarta's perennial flooding, choking pollution and constant congestion is weak political will, and unless the local administration addresses this underlying factor starting now, these issues will continue to plague this historic city for the next half century.
