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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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Male students of SMK 2 state vocational school in South Tangerang, Banten, cook sesame tempeh on Wednesday. The cooking class was held by Kraft Heinz ABC to promote gender equality, starting with kitchen chores, among teenagers.
City

Boys in the kitchen: Students try their hand at cooking

“Women can also go out [to pursue a career], so why can't men work in the kitchen?”

5 years ago
A police officer monitors traffic flow through the CCTV network at the Jakarta Police's Traffic Management Center on July 1.
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Electronic speeding ticketing to be applied on Jakarta toll roads

Speed cameras will be installed in eight spots on toll roads in Greater Jakarta.

5 years ago
(Illustration of police tape) The Densus 88 antiterror squad has arrested three alleged terrorist suspects in two separate raids in Cilincing, North Jakarta and in Bekasi, West Java. The Cilincing raid seized and disposed of an explosive made of triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a highly unstable compound dubbed the "Mother of Satan".
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Densus 88 arrests three terror suspects in N. Jakarta and Bekasi, disposes homemade bomb

The police arrested one suspected terrorist identified as MA in North Jakarta and a married couple in Bekasi identified as AR and S, the latter the ex-wife of MA.

5 years ago
Illustration of a senior citizen in need of caregivers.
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Alone and abandoned: Man found dead in Depok house months after wife passes

The man, who had a record of mental illness, had lived in the house with an ailing wife and sister-in-law.

5 years ago
An e-cigarette cafe employee (left) vapes with customers in Jakarta on Jan. 9, 2018.
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As dangerous as cigarettes? Jakartans begin to question health risks of vaping

After reported deaths and bans in US cities, e-cigarette consumers in Greater Jakarta raise health concerns of vaping. 

5 years ago
The Ciliwung River in Bidara Cina, East Jakarta, on Nov. 11, 2017.
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Ciliwung tunnel project continues as government withdraws cassation against land acquisition verdict

Bidara Cina residents have no intention of hindering the government’s project, especially if it is for the good of the people.

5 years ago
Fireworks light up Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Asian Para Games in October last year. A plan to hold a car race at the sports complex next month has been met with public outcry.
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Planned race in GBK scrapped following protests

Sport enthusiasts have argued the plan to hold a car race goes against GBK's vision and mission to be a sporting complex and open green space that also serves as the lungs of the capital.

5 years ago
A traffic police officer writes a ticket for a car driver who violated the odd-even license plate traffic regulation in Tomang, West Jakarta, on Monday, Sept. 9.
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Traffic police, road users play game of cat and mouse

For many road users, traffic police officers are a bugbear they would rather avoid, regardless of whether they have violated any traffic rules or whether all their license and vehicle documents are on hand.

5 years ago
Improper parking: A compressed natural gas-powered blue 'bajaj' (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) is parked in a bicycle lane in Blok M, South Jakarta, on Monday, effectively blocking it for cyclists.
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Cyclists rejoice after launch of bike lane, hope for more facilities

The lane, launched on Friday by Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan, spans 25 kilometers from East Jakarta to Central Jakarta in addition to the existing 32 km of bicycle lanes spread irregularly across the city. The city plans to expand the lane to a total of 63 km by the end of this year.

5 years ago
Students line up to refill their bottles with drinking water at Nusantara Multimedia University in Serpong, Banten, recently. The university provides free drinking water in an effort to reduce students’ dependency on water in single-use plastic bottles.
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Eco-friendly people are bringing their own bottles. The question is, where to fill them?

Public facilities for refilling empty water bottles are scarce in the capital, posing a separate challenge for eco-friendly residents.

5 years ago
Staunch defiance: An old house owned by Elis, 60, peaks out from below an access road to the Thamrin Executive Residence apartment complex in Central Jakarta on Saturday. The owner has refused to sell her house, despite being offered a substantial pay-out.
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House that can’t be moved: Owner stands ground despite being boxed dwarfed by skyscraper

The 40-square-meter house stands next to the 45-story Thamrin Executive Residence apartments on Jl. Kebon Kacang, Kebon Melati, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

5 years ago
People eat meals sold by street vendors on Car Free Day in Central Jakarta on May 5, 2019.
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More than public space, Car Free Day serves as arena to voice political dissent

Car Free Day is used not only to exercise or stroll the streets but as a stage for civil society organizations to voice their concerns over current issues.

5 years ago
A pedestrian walks past a street gallery in Kota Tua, West Jakarta, in this file photo. The gallery is expected to attract more tourists to the area.
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Jakarta tourism agency to set up one-stop information center to attract visitors

The new feature is expected to provide detailed information on the capital city’s tourism, collated on the agency’s website as a one-stop tourism information center.

5 years ago
Fishermen and activists grouped under the People Alliance for Maritime Justice (AMUK Bahari) stage a protest in front of City Hall on July 16. The protesters demanded the city administration put an end to deliberations of the zoning plan and coastal northern territory draft bylaw that may put the livelihoods of fisherfolk at risk.
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Jakarta loses, wins in legal battles over land reclamation projects

Of four lawsuits filed against the city administration over the revocation of permits for Jakarta Bay land reclamation projects, the court has ruled in favor of the plaintiff in one case but in favor of the city in another, while legal proceedings in the other two cases are ongoing.

5 years ago
Asylum seekers look through fencing installed on the sidewalks in front of the UNCHR's office on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, on Sept. 17.
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Resistance grows against asylum seekers at shelter, sidewalks

The asylum seekers staying at the shelter are those who did not take the compensation offered by the UNHCR in August. 

5 years ago
Located in Sekolah Kembang, Ganara Art Studio is one of many places that offer various classes for children aged 18 months and above, including early art sensory, fine motor fun, photography classes and a cooking club.
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The good, the expensive and the free facilities for children: Urban parents' problems

Those who have the resources can select one of the many classes provided by private child education centers. But for many other parents, their options are limited to entertainment or facilities in public spaces.

5 years ago
The inauguration ceremony of the Jakarta city councilors for the 2019 to 2024 period takes place at the City Council building in Central Jakarta on Aug. 26.
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Councilors required to use letters of appointment to get bank credit

To apply for credit, legislators have to submit a copy of their appointment letters as an administrative prerequisite.

5 years ago
Get in line: People wait at an MRT station integrated with a Transjakarta shelter at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Jakarta.
City

Jakarta subway experiences another blackout

The hiccup occurred on Wednesday morning but affected no passengers.

5 years ago
Motorists cross at the Sarinah intersection, Jakarta, in this file photo. Unpaid vehicle taxes have become the largest contributor to the city's tax arrears.
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Jakarta to block bank accounts of tax evaders, put them under temporary arrest

The Jakarta tax board is looking for payment of trillions of rupiah in tax arrears, most of which comes from unpaid vehicle-related taxes.

5 years ago
The Pojok Buku mini library at Lebak Bulus MRT Station in South Jakarta provides a range of literature that can be borrowed by commuters heading to Bundaran HI Station in Central Jakarta. Photo taken on Sept. 16.
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Food for thought: MRT’s ‘Pojok Buku’ provides books to kill commuting time

The 'Pojok Buku' mini libraries are currently available at Lebak Bulus and Bundaran HI MRT stations.

5 years ago
Officials put up a sign that bars vehicles from entering the Slipi 1 tollgate in West Jakarta.
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Public transportation services get more passengers from odd-even traffic regulation expansion

With commuters grappling with the expanded implementation of the odd-even plate regulations, various public transportation services in Jakarta have seen increases in passengers.

5 years ago
A group of defendants in the postelection riot case attend their trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday.
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Postelection rioters found guilty, to be released soon

Some of the convicts will be released by next week, while others immediately obtained their freedom as they had served their detention period throughout the trial process.

5 years ago
'Localizing' creativity: Visitors browse clothing over the weekend at Kampung Mode, a coworking fashion studio in Ciputat, South Tangerang. Relatively new to the country, such coworking sewing spaces could help nurture young Indonesian designers and drive growth in the Indonesian fashion industry..
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Coworking fashion studio offers creative space for aspiring designers

Coworking fashion studios like Kampung Mode could provide a fully equipped creative space for budding designers and drive growth in the local industry.

5 years ago
Illustration of environmental damage.
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New attraction at TMII seeks to educate people about importance of ozone layer

The attraction is intended to educate visitors, especially school-age children, about the importance of the Earth's ozone layer and how to preserve it.

5 years ago
Kamal Muara residents get a stronger and taller coastal embankment to protect them from sea water in North Jakarta.
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Stronger and taller, Jakarta's new coastal wall sheds residents’ anxiety about severe tidal flood

“Now, thank God, there is no more severe tidal flooding,” he said.

5 years ago
Thick smoke emissions from charcoal home industries and aluminum smelting in North Jakarta have been blamed for causing negative health and environmental impacts in Cilincing.
City

Police seal aluminum smelting, charcoal production industry in North Jakarta

Hundreds of people have suffered from acute respiratory infections (ISPA), allegedly from the industry’s emissions.

5 years ago
A pedestrian walks past a sidewalk revitalization project on Jl. CIkini Raya in Central Jakarta on July 26.
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Telecommunication association files complaint to Ombudsman over cutting of cables on Jl. Cikini Raya

The electricity and fiber optic cables were cut and later reinstalled underground as part of the Jl. Cikini Raya sidewalk renovation project.

5 years ago
A Bogor Police traffic officer directs traffic on a road to the tourist area of Puncak in Gadog, Ciawi, Bogor regency, West Java, in this file photo.
City

Police officer holds on to windshield as driver attempts to flee

The police officer was not injured.

5 years ago
Residents of Kampung Akuarium, Penjaringan, North Jakarta hold a gathering to commemorate their eviction day in April 2016 on Saturday. Residents, who are now accommodated in shelters, wish the city administration can develop their residential soon.
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City to include kampungs in urban planning

The Jakarta Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 445 community units (RW) in the city categorized as slums.

5 years ago
People walk on the platform at Cisauk railway station in Banten, while cranes stand in the background for the construction of an apartment block above the station, in this file photo.
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TOD offers sustainable urban living, affordable housing, expert says

An urban expert believes that spreading housing areas to further out places in satellite cities would not be a sustainable measure if the city was aiming for better urban planning.

5 years ago
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