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COVID-19 creeps into Jakarta's kampungs
City 2 weeks ago

COVID-19 creeps into Jakarta's kampungs

Jakarta is home to some 10 million people, many of whom live in adjoined, cramped houses or in infor...
Coronavirus adds to struggles in City of God favela
World 1 month ago

Coronavirus adds to struggles in City of God favela

Venture out in this densely populated Rio de Janeiro favela, and residents risk exposing themselves ...
Mistrustful of state, Brazil slum hires own doctors to fight virus
World 1 month ago

Mistrustful of state, Brazil slum hires own doctors to fight virus

Sao Paulo's largest slum, Paraisopolis residents' association has hired a round-the-clo...
India's poor, hammered by coronavirus lockdown, fear for future
World 2 months ago

India's poor, hammered by coronavirus lockdown, fear for future

Lockdown highlights how difficult it is for countries to tackle the virus without destroying livelih...
Jakarta mobilizes community to contain COVID-19 after lockdown option out
City 2 months ago

Jakarta mobilizes community to contain COVID-19 after lockdown option out

On Friday, several mosques in Jakarta still held a mass Friday prayer, including a mosque in Tebet, ...
In slums and windowless apartments, Asia's poor bear brunt of coronavirus
World 2 months ago

In slums and windowless apartments, Asia's poor bear brunt of coronavirus

"Proximity is an important driver of infection, and low-income settlements in many cities of th...
In Menteng Atas slum, education a top priority
City 4 months ago

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In Menteng Atas slum, education a top priority

Most children in Kampung Menteng Atas attend school with the support of their parents and other assi...
Councilors criticize budget for kampung renewal as excessive
City 6 months ago

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Councilors criticize budget for kampung renewal as excessive

A councilor suggested the Jakarta Housing and Settlement Agency involve university students or fresh...
Stigmatized and ostracized, patients live in Tangerang leper colony
City 8 months ago

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Stigmatized and ostracized, patients live in Tangerang leper colony

Patients often opt to remain in the leper colony instead of returning to their hometowns for fear of...
Evictees empower fellow kampung dwellers, build community space
City 9 months ago

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Evictees empower fellow kampung dwellers, build community space

Bukit Duri evictees from South Jakarta and Kampung Sumur residents in Klender, Duren Sawit, Eas...
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