Jakarta Governor Anies who attended the plenary session expressed the hope that the newly appointed councilors would speed up the deliberation of some pressing draft bylaws.

The commission said human rights violations included negligence that led to rights deprivation.

Officials have conceded that one of the causes of traffic disruption in the area is the presence of app-based ojek (motorcycle taxi) and is working on a system to organize them and ease congestion.

The Kelapa Gading Police have arrested a woman and a man with whom she had an affair for allegedly scheming a murder attempt against her husband in North Jakarta last month.

The environment agency's new employee policy on commuting by bicycle or public transportation on Fridays might actually stick.

At least 15 districts in the capital are prone to drought.

The airport train will be available on lines 9 and 10.

The funding is to be used for programs that support the capital's medium-term development plan, including flood management and food security programs.

Despite having just been sworn into office as a legislator on Tuesday, Syaikhu said he was ready to step down from the House to fill the long-vacant deputy governor post in the capital.

Lightheartedness is the flavor of the day, with state agencies and companies tapping into the current trends of digital communication to increase engagement and outreach.

Employees across the city were allowed to head home early or work remotely following the rioting that followed Monday’s protest. The protest continued on Tuesday.

The panel of judges argued the blackout was caused by a technical disruption and thus was not against the law..

The survey asked respondents to rate their satisfaction levels in eight fields, including infrastructure, bureaucratic reform and happiness.

The meeting, held in Bogor city in West Java on Wednesday and Thursday gathered representatives of 12 countries who discussed strategies for tobacco control in the region.

The National Police’s Densus 88 counterterrorism unit, the Jakarta Police and Tangerang Police in Banten arrested six people around midnight on Saturday for allegedly planning to use explosive materials during a 212 alumni rally in Central Jakarta.

Some efforts have been made and plans considered to address the congestion, including the launch on Saturday of a tourist shuttle bus service to Taman Safari Indonesia by a major taxi firm, PT Blue Bird Tbk, in collaboration with the Greater Jakarta Transportation Agency (BPTJ).

A joint security team of around 20,500 personnel will reportedly will be deployed on Monday

Urban kampungs are beneficial for maintaining the social balance in a metropolis.

Street vendors need the sidewalks to operate for their living but could be a nuisance to pedestrians. The city administration is also currently looking for ways to accommodate vendors and pedestrians on sidewalks.

Experts and activists have lambasted Jakarta Police personnel for allegedly pointing fingers at ambulances and putting the lives of medical workers at risk surrounding chaotic protests on Wednesday.

Communities of urban sketchers bring together people who share an interest in documenting the beauty of urban lives and places through sketching.

Given that Jakarta is still relying only on the Bantar Gebang landfill, which will be full in 2021, the city badly needs a new solution to handle its 7,700 tons of waste every day.

Adding to the regular crowd of mostly office employees like her, Naila said the situation was more “colorful” that day. She was referring to the colors of students’ jackets representing various universities.

Using besek as an alternative food container can help sort waste issues and spur the local economy, according to an environmental NGO called Kehati.

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says that most students were unaware of the issues behind the protest, and that some had simply been lured into taking a "trip to Jakarta".

The term Tangkiwood is combination of Tangki, a subdistrict in Taman Sari, West Jakarta and Hollywood. It is located behind the entertainment center Lokasari, formerly known as Prinsen Park, the forerunner of the many theaters and operas in the modern-day capital.

Police have named three suspects believed to have been involved in a clash on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta following allegations of ambulances being used to carry rocks and gasoline for rioters, which have since been rescinded.

The office, a part of state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia on Jl. Pos in Central Jakarta, still manages to keep its business afloat by spawning innovations, from producing customized stamps to issuing stamps of popular movies.

Garbage drifting to Thousand Islands regency amounts to 60 percent of its 40,000 tons of daily waste.

Violence erupted again on Jakarta streets on Wednesday afternoon, paralyzing parts of the capital as high school students protesting controversial bills clashed with security personnel.