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Jakarta 5 months ago

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Pressure piles on for accessible clean water in Jakarta

Activists and religious organizations have urged the Jakarta administration and City Council to cancel the drafting of a bylaw that would transform city-owned water company PT PAM Jaya into a limited liability firm.

Jakarta 5 months ago

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Businesses breathe fire over smoke-free zones expansion in Jakarta

Jakarta’s plan to expand smoke-free zones and tighten cigarette sales regulations has been met with strong pushback from business groups, who warn that the new rules could eat into revenues and disrupt livelihoods.

Academia 8 months ago

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Jakarta doesn’t need sweeps, but shelter and support

Jakarta's struggle with rural migration stems from its colonial past, when the city, established as an administrative center, attracted migrants without adequate planning for their integration.

Academia 1 year ago

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The hijab ban: Colonialism against women’s bodies?

It is ironic that during the celebration of our independence, women’s bodies once again became a central topic of debate, as if society still cannot let women choose what they want to wear.

Academia 1 year ago

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Demographic dividend and the welfare of the elderly

The low coverage of social security for elderly citizens has triggered a situation where a lot of them must work for low pay.

Editorial 2 years ago

Kudos to tolerant Bekasi

Bekasi won the award because of its bylaws that promote religious harmony and its sufficient budget allocation to organize programs aimed at strengthening religious tolerance among residents.