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Jakarta 3 weeks ago
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Pramono touts ‘top global city’ ambition in first year leading Jakarta
In the first year of his administration, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has repeatedly conveyed his ambition to elevate Jakarta’s status to a top global city, but the vision risks overshadowing mounting urban problems that still confront the world’s most populous metropolis.
Academia 1 month ago
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Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class
As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.
Companies 3 months ago
Sinar Mas Land launches urban-centric IZZI cluster in western BSD City
The national property market showed a positive trend in Q2 2025, with data from Indonesia Property Watch (IPW) recording that the housing sector grew by 7.8 percent during the period compared to the previous quarter, driven by increasing demand for housing in buffer zones. Housing in the price range of Rp 1 billion (US$59,917) to Rp 2.5 billion is most sought after by consumers, particularly young people and new families seeking functional design, comfortable surroundings and long-term investment value.
Environment 8 months ago
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Rare bird sightings highlight Jakarta Naturalist Walk exploration on urban biodiversity
A white-eye, a small songbird known locally as pleci, was among the interesting birds spotted. The pleci is becoming increasingly rare in the capital due to trapping for the bird trade.
Academia 9 months ago
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Commons over quotas: Refocusing the housing policy from the periphery to the core
As it stands, the government's housing policy is essentially displacement masquerading as development, and needs a complete overhaul by shifting the focus to low-income residents and their communities as agents, equal partners and coproducers of housing solutions, not mere beneficiaries.
Academia 1 year ago
Greater Jakarta under the threat of diabetes epidemic
Consumption of fast foods characterized by refined carbohydrates products, sugars and unhealthy fats raises blood sugar levels, and additional pressure on insulin function is observed. Eventually, this pattern leads to insulin resistance, a condition associated with type 2 diabetes, weight gain and obesity, among other health complications.
