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7 months ago
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Gaza and Instagram make an explosive mix in Hollywood

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for starring in "Wonder Woman", has expressed unyielding support for her country since October 7, when Hamas fighters burst out of Gaza, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 240 hostage, according to Israeli officials. ...

1 year ago
Jakarta

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russia says OPEC+ sees no need for further oil output cuts

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Alexander Novak said on Thursday that OPEC+ group of leading oil producers does not see the need for further oil output cuts despite lower-than-expected Chinese demand, though the organisation is always able to tweak its policy. ...

1 year ago

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PLN cuts power to flood-affected areas over safety concerns

“Make sure that all electronic devices and power circuits are dry."

5 years ago
City

20,000 trucks serving Tanjung Priok port can’t operate amid floods: Association

Flooding on thoroughfares of the capital and major roads in satellite cities has disrupted operations of at least 20,000 trucks in Greater Jakarta.

5 years ago
City

Video of Anies supporter claiming flooding 'always occurs on day off' under 'pious governor' goes viral

The video went viral on Tuesday morning when widespread flooding disrupted traffic and train operations in Greater Jakarta.

5 years ago
City

Greater Jakarta flooding on Tuesday gets into Presidential Palace

The police have canceled the odd-even traffic policy for the day but several toll roads are flooded, creating traffic jams during morning rush hour. 

5 years ago
City

Widespread flooding in Greater Jakarta causes chaos for commuters

Mild to severe flooding across Greater Jakarta has paralyzed traffic on several major streets and disrupted a number of public transportation services.

5 years ago
City

Nuclear agency finds radioactive substances in South Tangerang house

A team from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency and the police has discovered illegally owned radioactive substances in a house in the Batan Indah housing complex in South Tangerang, Banten.

5 years ago
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'What are the alternatives?' Market vendors anxious over upcoming plastic ban in Jakarta

The regulation has been met with mixed reviews, including from vendors who say they need alternatives. 

5 years ago
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Evicted Bukit Duri residents to challenge Supreme Court ruling

The ruling came two years after 93 Bukit Diri residents won a class action suit against the Jakarta administration and the Ciliwung-Cisadane Flood Control Office (BWSCC).

5 years ago
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‘Slepetan’ enthusiasts embrace camaraderie, dream big at traditional slingshot tournament

Given how slepetan enthusiasts had embraced the competition, Supriadi, the head of the organizing committee, expressed hope the event could become a platform to promote the game to more people.

5 years ago
City

Bekasi flood victims demand action from property developer, administration

The flooding, up to a depth of around 1.2 meters, killed one, cut off electricity and forced a number of people, especially the elderly and families with young children, to evacuate as late as Sunday night. 

5 years ago
City

Flood waters inundate state-owned Jakarta hospital, possibly damaging medical equipment

RSCM president director Lies Dina Liastuti said the hospital's medical facility team, the Jakarta health facility security center (BPFK) and vendors of the medical equipment were inspecting the condition of the affected machines.

5 years ago
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Satriamandala Museum offers night tour to lure visitors

The number of visitors declined to 11,693 visitors in 2018 from 49,964 visitors in 2015. 

5 years ago
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Developers vow to provide green management in ITF Sunter amid concerns from activists

ITF Sunter will apply high-end thermal treatment technology called grate fired incineration. 

5 years ago
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Jakarta sees fewer cases of dengue fever

Heavy rain has continued to batter Jakarta in the past couple of weeks as the rainy season continues. This is also the time when dengue-bearing mosquitos are most active.

5 years ago
City

LBH APIK gets unannounced visits from police over case of possible domestic violence

It is believed that the unannounced visits were related to a case of alleged domestic violence handled by the organization involving a 21-year-old.

5 years ago
City

Two people living in South Tangerang exposed to radioactive waste: Nuclear agency

Nine people had undergone a thorough examination, seven of whom were deemed clear, while two others had been exposed to the highest dosage level of 0.12 milli-sievert.

5 years ago
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Mayoral hopefuls look to introduce themselves to South Tangerang voters

With Mayor Airin Rachmi Diany set to conclude her second and final term next year, the election will be an opportunity for new hopefuls to run for office.

5 years ago
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Transjakarta upbeat despite growing popularity of ride-hailing services

Even though online ride-hailing services are on the rise with about 2.5 million drivers in the Greater Jakarta area, Yoga Adiwinarto, the acting president director of the city-owned bus operator, said he was not worried that the business would affect the number of people using Transjakarta services.

5 years ago
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Developer seeks piece of transit-oriented development trend

PT Adhi Commuter Properti, which develops apartment complexes integrated with public transit, hopes to sell over 4,000 units, totaling Rp 2.2 trillion (US$160.5 million), this year. It predicts high demand for transit-oriented development (TOD), such as in areas near the Greater Jakarta LRT, which, once in operation, will connect the capital city to peripheral areas.

5 years ago
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Illegal abortion clinic reveals high demand amid shortage of formal facilities

Based on the 2009 Health Law abortion is allowed for pregnancies that pose a medical risk such as threatening the mother's or the baby's life or for pregnancy caused by a rape, which can lead to psychological trauma.

5 years ago
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Transjakarta plans feeder expansion to serve more passengers in the 'burbs

Commuters might need to hold their breath a while longer, but Transjakarta says plans are in the works to eventually shrink the distance between bus shelters from 500 to 300 meters.

5 years ago
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Kampungs join pioneering program to make Jakarta waste-free

A community initiative is "recruiting" kampungs in an waste management program that arms "pioneers" with recycling know-how to reduce household waste.

5 years ago
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Police hunt radioactive waste dumper in Banten

The Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) is working with the police to investigate the origins of the radioactive Caesium-137 waste found in the Batan Indah housing complex in South Tangerang, Banten, recently.

5 years ago
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Tiny space-living: Jakartans squeeze into smaller, more affordable apartments

The need for affordable living space, even if small, is seen as an opportunity with some property firms starting to develop smaller apartments, and studio units, of around 20 square meters.

5 years ago
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Trash for cash: Apps promote recycling through monetary rewards

A newly developed app called e-Recycle makes waste management easier for the residents of Jakarta, a city that produces approximately 7,700 tons of waste per day. The app offers door-to-door waste collection services that allow residents to exchange their recyclable waste for cash.

5 years ago
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MRT Jakarta, SAJV ink phase 2 contract, look to break ground in 2021

The developer is to start pre-construction activities in March, with construction set to break ground next year.

5 years ago
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Artists band together to teach others how to form art collectives

Artists in Jakarta have found a way to keep themselves afloat in the field through collective arts, whereby art community groups work hand-in-hand with other groups in producing works, raising money to fund projects and managing exhibitions to promote their works.

5 years ago
City

Is it a goodbye? Jakarta City council mulls ban on ‘ondel-ondel’ busking

Iman Satria, the head of the council’s Commission E overseeing people’s welfare, said that the point of the ban was to maintain the spirit of ondel-ondel as an icon of Betawi culture.

5 years ago
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In busy Jakarta, some finds it hard to fall asleep

For some, hitting the pillow is a rewarding moment after a hard day of work. For others, the fear of not being able to fall asleep is a self-fulfilling prophesy.

5 years ago
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Vendors protest relocation as Jakarta kicks off project to ease Tanah Abang traffic

As one of the capital’s major transit stations, Tanah Abang Station serves an average of 1.5 million passengers a month.

5 years ago
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