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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
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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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Office workers cross the now-roofless bridge across Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta on Wednesday. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has ordered the removal of the roof on the grounds of giving pedestrians a better view on Jakarta's skyscrapers.
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Jakartans question move to go roofless for footbridge across Jl. Sudirman

The Jakarta administration’s decision to take the roof off a pedestrian bridge across Jl. Sudirman has elicited a mixed response from the public.

5 years ago
MRT Jakarta tunnel.
City

Next MRT Jakarta line to have seven underground stations, multilevel tunnel

Sawah Besar and Mangga Besar stations will be located 36 meters below ground.

5 years ago
A truck drives along a busy highway.
City

Parung Panjang students stage rally after truck accident leaves classmate disabled

Students from SMA 1 state senior high school in Parung Panjang, West Java, staged a rally to demand authorities take real action to address the reckless behavior of truck drivers that use the road after one student was left permanently disabled following a tragic accident.

5 years ago
People stroll in front of cafes and stores at M Bloc Space in Blok M, South Jakarta, on Oct. 8.
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M Bloc Space: Previously abandoned building becomes hottest photo spot for millennials

There is an array of culinary options, including Javanese food, Padang food, Manadonese food and other popular Western and Asian dishes. There are also stores selling comic books, vintage items and vinyl records.

5 years ago
An illustration of separation.
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Single parents turn to community to navigate post-divorce life

Divorce involves lengthy processes and imposes heavy financial and emotional losses on women and children.

5 years ago
Residents join the public trial of the first phase of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system connecting Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on March 12, 2019.
City

'This will be our pride': Councillors want names etched in stone for MRT contributions

Members of the Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Commission B overseeing finance have asked for the inscription after the MRT Phase 2 project concludes.

5 years ago
A lack of public awareness about the applications developed by the city administration was deemed the most challenging part for the implementation of a smart city, according to South Tangerang deputy mayor Benyamin Davnie. 
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Challenge for smart city implementation: Making residents, officials familiar with ever-changing technology

Despite the availability of technology that eases access to public services, many residents and officials have yet to take advantage of it.

5 years ago
The Benteng Chinese Museum in Pasar Lama, Tangerang, Banten. The community of Indonesians of Chinese descent have lived in harmony with Betawi and Sundanese people in the area since the 15th century.
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Tolerance treads peaceful path around ‘Benteng Chinese’ community

The Benteng Chinese community has existed in Tangerang, Banten since the 15th century and has set an example of harmonious assimilation.

5 years ago
A model of a transit-oriented development (TOD) planned for Tanjung Barat Station in South Jakarta.
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Future of Greater Jakarta's commuter line: Train stations as homes, working spaces

The ever-growing number of passengers has driven train operators to not only increase their schedules, but also to look for ways to better accommodate the growing number of commuters whose lives depend on the railway.

5 years ago
City

Indonesian businessman, police officers arrested over kidnapping of Brit

The Jakarta Police have arrested an Indonesian businessman named Giovani, his girlfriend Nola Aprilia and four police officers for allegedly conspiring to kidnap and extort a British man identified as Matthew Simon Craib in Jakarta last week.

5 years ago
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during the 212 rally on Jl. MH Thamrin on Sunday. ( tim media prabowo sandi official/ tim media prabowo sandi official)
City

Anti-Ahok rally alumni set to return to streets for 'reunion' in December

“The reunion has been held every year. It took place in 2017 and 2018, thus it will be held again in 2019."

5 years ago
The roofless bridge on Jl. Sudirman that connects the pedestrian area in front of Wisma Bumiputera and Astra Tower.
City

After 'Instagrammable' bridges, now come roofless bridge on Jl. Sudirman

A number of pedestrians welcomed the new look, saying that they were happy with the change.

5 years ago
A photo of dogs detained in a quarantine center in Bangkok.
City

In-law accused of pouring chemicals on woman’s dogs, killing five

The woman suspects her husband's older brother poured liquid chemicals on her dogs.

5 years ago
Residents of Pluit Putri Residential Complex in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, put up banners protesting a plan to build a private school by city-owned developer Jakarta Utilitas Propertindo on a plot that residents say they have been using as open green space and for social functions for years.
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Pluit Putri residents protest construction of school in public park

Residents say that they have been using the contested plot of land as a green space and for social functions for years.

5 years ago
City

Man dies after septic tank explodes in East Jakarta

According to a biogas researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, explosions are likely in septic tanks that undergo a biological process in which microorganisms produce inflammable gases.

5 years ago
Aerial view of Amirul Mukminin Floating Mosque, a landmark in Losari Beach, South Sulawesi.
City

Soon-to-be built floating mosque in Ancol to become 'new icon’ of Jakarta

A floating mosque to be built off the coast of Jakarta in Ancol Dreamland Park is expected to become a "new icon of Jakarta".

5 years ago
William Aditya Sarana
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Gen-Z councillor faces ethics probe after Twitter posts about budget shenanigans

William, a recent graduate from the University of Indonesia (UI) law school, is a politician from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).

5 years ago
Jakarta Council’s budget committee discusses the revised regional budget at the council building in Central Jakarta in August 2018.
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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 graduates, rather than use the services of consultants, to cut the budget.

5 years ago
Children play at the Kalijodo child-friendly public space (RPTRA) in West Jakarta.
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RPTRAs double as community centers amid lack of public spaces

Jakartans of all ages are heading to child-friendly public spaces (RPTRAs) for everything from play-time to exercise and from social counseling to public seminars, amid the capital's dearth of community centers and parks.

5 years ago
Commuter line trains stop at Cilebut Station in Bogor regency, West Java, on March 12.
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Jakarta Mystical Tour slammed for incident at Bintaro railway

At least two tour participants were injured while trying to avoid an incoming commuter train in Bintaro, South Jakarta.

5 years ago
A man in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, claims to have lived without electricity for 10 years.
City

Man lives 10 years without electricity in West Jakarta

The subdistrict head said authorities provided subsidized electricity to Kudus but he cut it off.

5 years ago
Mineral water brand Ades has launched a campaign called '#niatmurni' (#pureintention), which encourages Jakartans to exchange empty plastic bottles for phone credits and other rewards.
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From trash to gold: Big brands offer rewards to recyclers

Companies have started campaigns to combat Jakarta’s mounting waste problems.

5 years ago
Anxiety disorder affected more than 8 million Indonesians in 2017, according to data from the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx).
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Youths open up about anxiety and how they deal with it on Sunday event

A non-profit organization is helping youths address and share their experience with anxiety disorder through informal gatherings.

5 years ago
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (left) officiates a flag-hoisting ceremony on Aug. 17, 2019 in full dress uniform at Maju Beach, a controversial reclaimed island in North Jakarta.
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Anies forms team to probe officials behind irregular budget items

The investigation comes as the Jakarta administration races to meet the Nov. 30 deadline for all provincial budgets.

5 years ago
A woman named Yustina Supatmi recently filed a lawsuit against Gonzaga High School after her son failed to pass to the next grade, she has demanded the school pass her son to the next grade as well as asking for compensation.
City premium

Woman sues Jakarta private high school for failing her son

A woman named Yustina Supatmi recently filed a lawsuit against Gonzaga High School after her son failed to pass to the next grade, she has demanded the school pass her son to the next grade as well as asking for compensation.

5 years ago
The biomaterial research center of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is currently developing a heart catheter prototype with components made from nanocellulose, a plant-fiber biomass, and other nanoparticles to meet the demand from hospitals across the country.
City

LIPI develops nanocellulose-based heart catheter

The biomaterial research center of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is currently developing a heart catheter prototype with components made from nanocellulose, a plant-fiber biomass, and other nanoparticles to meet the demand from hospitals across the country.

5 years ago
A still from the recently released "Joker" movie starring Joaquin Phoenix.
City

Lecturer reported to police for posting Anies Joker meme on Facebook

University of Indonesia lecturer Ade Armando said he posted the meme to criticize the Jakarta governor for the ongoing budgeting scandal in the Jakarta administration. 

5 years ago
Former Jakarta Development Planning Board (Bappeda) head Sri Mahendra Satria Wirawan on Oct. 30.
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Two of Jakarta's top officials resign amid questions about city budget allocations

Sri Mahendra Satria Wirawan resigned on Friday from his post as Jakarta Development Planning Board (Bappeda) head, while Edy Junaedi reportedly resigned on Thursday as Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency head.

5 years ago
Trash talk: Danone Aqua director for sustainable development Karyanto Wibowo (left), Danone Aqua president director Corine Tap (second left), Ocean Cleanup founder and CEO Boyan Slat (third left) and the Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia Lambert Grijns converse during a visit to the Interceptor 001 plastic waste processing plant in Cengkareng, Muara Kapuk, North Jakarta, on Thursday.
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Plastic 'interceptor' introduced to help clean Jakarta rivers

The Interceptor has been developed by Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat through his nonprofit organization The Ocean Cleanup in collaboration with Danone-AQUA Indonesia, which has provided the maintenance and research support for the device.

5 years ago
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (right) signs the Memorandum of Understanding for Jakarta's 2020 budget priorities and the 2019 revised budget in a plenary meeting at the Jakarta City Council on Aug. 14.
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Current, former governors feud over Jakarta's e-budgeting system amid controversial fund allocations

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and former governor Basuki Tjahaha Purnama feud over e-budgeting system that Anies claimed was not smart enough to show up any irregularities amid city's controversial budget plans.

5 years ago
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