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Jakarta 1 year ago

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Tens of thousands seek better lives in Jakarta. But is the city losing its draw?

Jakarta has long been a magnet for people searching for better livelihoods, particularly after Idul Fitri. But this year, the estimated number of newcomers has fallen as the economies of other cities in the country start to catch up.

Academia 2 years ago

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Bali needs a sustainable strategy to fight over-tourism

When "too many" people are in one place simultaneously, the local people and the environment are adversely affected.

Academia 3 years ago

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PNG and Indonesia: Pursuing alternatives yet overlooking shared concerns

For Indonesia, PNG does not present many challenges except for traditional cross-border crimes, such as illegal trading, illegal trespassing and drug smuggling.

City 7 years ago

Over 69,000 newcomers enter Jakarta after Idul Fitri holiday

As many as 69,479 newcomers entered the city after the Idul Fitri holiday last month, official data revealed.

Business 7 years ago

Trade agency probes ceramic tiles imports

The Indonesian Trade Security Committee (KPPI) is investigating the influx of imported ceramic tiles, particularly from China, that has seriously affected the local industry.

City 8 years ago

70,752 newcomers flock to Jakarta in post-Idul Fitri influx

The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency has recorded 70,752 newcomers during the post-Idul Fitri influx as they went along with their relatives or friends, who have already lived in the capital city.

SE Asia 9 years ago

AEC won’t cause influx of blue-collar workers: Researcher

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will not lead to an influx of foreign blue-collar workers into Indonesia as only eight fields are open to highly skilled, white-collar foreign workers, says a Singaporean researcher.

National 10 years ago

BPS warns govt of foreign worker influx

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) warned the government to anticipate an influx of foreign workers following a drastic increase in January.

World 10 years ago

Austria wants a full stop to migrant influx along Balkans

Austria wants not only to crimp the influx of migrants pouring into Europe but to fully stop it, its interior minister declared Wednesday as she convened a meeting of ministers from Western Balkan nations. Greece — which was not invited — blasted the gathering as "hostile."

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