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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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Urban legends turn South Jakarta cemetery into spot for ‘thrill-seeking tourists’

The Jeruk Purut cemetery in South Jakarta has become a popular tourist destination for horror fans. Although the cemetery is clean, well lit and well maintained, its legends have catapulted it into popularity.

5 years ago
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At Jakarta’s Little Tokyo, locals pick up lessons, work ethic

Red and yellow lanterns hang from dusty walls and terrace ceilings along busy streets surrounding Blok M Square in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, famously dubbed Jakarta's Little Tokyo.

5 years ago
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Billions for glue? Jakarta in sticky situation after irregularities found in planned budget

The city allocated Rp 82.8 billion (US$5.9 million) for children’s multipurpose glue and Rp 124 billion for pens. The items were listed under “operational costs for elementary schools”.

5 years ago
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'Is this a trick? What's going on?': Anies fumes over Rp 1.6 trillion budget for stationary items

Anies scrutinized the 2020 planned budget allocation for stationary items, which was set at Rp 1.6 trillion. 

5 years ago
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Kelapa Gading-Velodrome LRT line to begin commercial operations next month, expansions planned

The first line of Jakarta’s LRT network, spanning 5.8 kilometers from Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta to the Jakarta International Velodrome in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, is expected to begin commercial operations next month after long delays, officials have said.

5 years ago
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Nonpermanent teacher sues government over civil servant status

Sugianto claimed she had been working as a nonpermanent teacher at SMPN 84 Koja since July 2005 under category II of nonpermanent civil servants, or K2.

5 years ago
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'If we have done wrong, show us the right way'. 'Odong-odong' drivers ask city to reconsider ban plan

Both odong-odong drivers and parents have called on the Jakarta administration to reconsider its plan to ban the amusement ride. 

5 years ago
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Newly built Bogor City Council building collapses less than a year after inauguration

Bogor City Council has formed a team to audit the worthiness and safety of the council’s building after its walls collapsed during a heavy rainstorm on Saturday. The incident raises concern for many people as the building, which cost the city Rp 72 billion (US$5.13 million), had just been inaugurated in April this year.

5 years ago
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Supreme Court sides with Sentul City residents in tap water dispute

The court has revoked the developer's permit to manage Sentul City’s water treatment facility and to collect bills from residents. 

5 years ago
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Greater Jakarta prepares for rainy season

As downpours start hitting Greater Jakarta after a prolonged dry season, regional administrations and officials in the capital and neighboring cities are scrambling to prepare for the rainy season.  

5 years ago
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Rp 82 billion to buy glue: Jakarta’s draft 2020 budget raises eyebrows

When asked about the allocation, the Jakarta Education Agency said a mistake had apparently been made.

5 years ago
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Jakarta urban legend: The sweet maiden ghost of Ancol Bridge

There is more to Ancol Bridge than meets the eye, some insist, giving birth to an urban legend that has earned the ordinary-looking bridge a sinister reputation in Jakarta and beyond.

5 years ago
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‘Segar Bugar’ takes a fresh look at conservation efforts in Jakarta

The exhibition “Segar Bugar: The Story of Conservation in Jakarta from the 1920s to the Present” invites the public to take a fresh look at conservation efforts in Jakarta from the Dutch colonial era until today. 

5 years ago
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Students spend weekends teaching computer skills to less-fortunate children

Through the Wave Foundation, students from Jakarta schools teach a free computer class to children from low-income families in West Cakung, East Jakarta.

5 years ago
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2-1 traffic system fails to ease congestion in Puncak tourist area during trial

The implementation of a 2-1 traffic scheme on Jl. Raya Puncak in Bogor regency, West Java, showed mixed results during a trial on Sunday. While Puncak-bound traffic flowed faster, people returning from the popular tourist destination were trapped in severe congestion.

5 years ago
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No signs of drugs in driver who crashed into South Jakarta pharmacy: Police

A urine test on a university student accused of a deadly car crash at the Senopati Pharmacy in South Jakarta in the early hours of Sunday revealed no traces of drugs or alcohol, police have said.

5 years ago
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Jakarta administration, residents join forces to promote electric vehicle use

Electric vehicles could improve air quality in Jakarta and other cities, but they are only as eco-friendly as the electricity they consume.

5 years ago
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Pushbike race brings children back to nature

Approximately 100 children, between 2 and 5 years old, participated in a pushbike race over the weekend in South Tangerang.

5 years ago
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In the Halloween spirit: Jakartans explore 'haunted' spots in capital

Jakarta Mystical Tour, the first of its kind, was held last Friday with participants visiting places in the capital that are associated with urban legends.

5 years ago
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Study finds unsafe lead concentration in paint on playground equipment

A study conducted by Bali Fokus/Nexus3 Foundation, an environmental health NGO, found that at least 69 percent of playground equipment had a lead concentration over 90 parts per million (ppm), which is the national standard deemed safe for children.

5 years ago
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Car crashes into South Jakarta pharmacy, killing security guard

The driver reportedly lost control of her car and crashed into the drugstore, hitting a man guarding the facility.

5 years ago
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Modern trains and fare set for Greater Jakarta LRT, construction races to meet 2021 operational schedule

According to publicly listed state-owned builder PT Adhi Karya Tbk, the project is 55.13 finished as of Oct. 4 and the first LRT train has been placed at Harjamukti Station in Cibubur, East Jakarta.

5 years ago
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Demand for AC services soars as intense heat spreads across Jakarta

Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued warnings that regions south of the equator, predominantly across Java and the Nusa Tenggara islands, will be exposed to hot temperatures until Sunday.

5 years ago
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Qlue aims to develop smart city, smart residents one report at a time

In a recent interview with The Jakarta Post, Qlue founder and president director Rama Raditya said Qlue had expanded to 25 cities across Indonesia and used artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet-of-things (IoT) in most of its products.

5 years ago
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Jakarta's Blue Sky Parade to campaign for environmental awareness

The Jakarta administration is holding a Blue Sky Parade to campaign for the use of environmentally friendly vehicles and to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining the "environmental comfort" of Jakarta, city secretary Saefullah said.

5 years ago
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Jakarta tightens belt ahead of year-end as councilors scrutinize budget priorities

Saefullah said the administration was currently racking its brains to minimize unnecessary spending until year-end.

5 years ago
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Pasar Rumput block almost ready as city scrambles to provide low-cost accommodation

Despite already being open for market vendors, the Pasar Rumput low-cost apartment block (Rusunawa) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, has yet to be made available for renters.

5 years ago
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Kampung Starling, the nerve center of coffee on a bike

'Starling' coffee sellers can sell roughly 9,000 cups of instant coffee daily.

5 years ago
City

Jakarta's scorching heat drives hundreds to health center daily

The Kramat Jati community health center in East Jakarta has said that up to 800 people have visited its clinic every day for the past few days because of scorching heat that has engulfed the capital.

5 years ago
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Jakarta must improve child protection efforts, activists say

Jakarta is home to 3.16 million children, about 30 percent of the city’s population.

5 years ago
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