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To build cities for women, by women, with women

Opinion 4 years ago

To build cities for women, by women, with women

A similar business-as-usual sentiment exists when it comes to the participation of women in musrenbang.

UN troops recapture C.African city from rebels

World 5 years ago

UN troops recapture C.African city from rebels

Rebels abandoned their positions in Bangassou, 750 kilometers (470 miles) east of the capital Bangui, and fled the city following an ultimatum on Friday from the UN peacekeeping force MINUSCA, the mission's spokesman Vladimir Monteiro said late Saturday.

Nature takes back world's empty city streets

Environment 5 years ago

Nature takes back world's empty city streets

As humans retreat into their homes as more and more countries go under coronavirus lockdown, wild animals are slipping cover to explore the empty streets of some of our biggest cities.

Osaka replaces Paris in new ranking of world's most expensive cities: The Economist

News 5 years ago

Osaka replaces Paris in new ranking of world's most expensive cities: The Economist

Hong Kong, Singapore and Osaka are the most expensive cities to live in, according to the latest edition of The Economist's Worldwide Cost of Living report.

One injured as three-story rooming house collapses in South Jakarta

City 6 years ago

One injured as three-story rooming house collapses in South Jakarta

A three-story rooming house in the Pela Mampang district of South Jakarta collapsed on Saturday morning.

Urban life: Commuters happy to spend extra for comfortable trip

City 6 years ago

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Urban life: Commuters happy to spend extra for comfortable trip

After a tiring day at the office, many Jakarta commuters face an arduous journey home on stuffy and jam-packed buses – and some have found a way out for themselves.

Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities

Environment 6 years ago

Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities

City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighborhoods, according to a study published on Wednesday that linked green areas to lower rates of premature death.

Stop cutting down trees, City Council speaker tells Jakarta administration

City 6 years ago

Stop cutting down trees, City Council speaker tells Jakarta administration

Photos of tree stumps on Jl. Cikini Raya have previously made the rounds and gone viral on social media, with netizens lamented the fellings, which the Jakarta Forestry Agency said were part of the sidewalk renovation project in the area.

More than 60 new members inaugurated in UNESCO's Creative Cities network

Art & Culture 6 years ago

More than 60 new members inaugurated in UNESCO's Creative Cities network

To mark World Cities Day on October 31, UNESCO has admitted a total of 66 new members to its Creative Cities network for demonstrating a rich heritage in gastronomy, music, literature, cinema, folk art and design.

'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert

Lifestyle 6 years ago

'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert

Fenced off by a wall of trees, about 20 km from the high rises towering over Dubai's city center, there lies a small solar-powered settlement aiming to become a green oasis in the desert.

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