Jakarta – Thousands of protesters who took to the streets on Dec.

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has proposed a working visit budget for next year at Rp 107.7 billion (US$7.9 million) – much higher than a similar allocation last year, which was Rp 28.7 bill

Jakarta – Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency head Tinia Budiati has called on residents to be positive regarding the administration's plan to use the National Monument (Monas) for religious events.

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has allocated Rp 1.6 trillion (US$118.3 million) in grants for 104 non-profit mass organizations, mostly Islamic ones, next year.

Friski Riana, Jakarta – Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno has confirmed that the Jakarta regional government will allocate grants of some 1.7 trillion rupiah from the 2018 regional budget (APBD)

The massive rally in protest of former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama on December 2, 2016, was seen very differently by different people.

Former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama was often praised for his transparency and commitment to fight corruption in his handling of the city's budget, often to the dismay of the City

Jakarta – City administration permanently closed Diamond Discotheque in West Jakarta on Thursday evening following allegations last September that drug distribution had occurred inside the venue.

Since his appeals to mainstream (and hardline) Muslim voters was such a major factor in his election win, some were concerned that Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan would appeal to his base by enacti

Jakarta – The Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises Agency is investigating reports about the "rental" of Tanah Abang sidewalks to street vendors, and the alleged involvement of civil servants in th

Jakarta – Bukit Duri residents who won a class-action lawsuit against the Jakarta administration for evicting them from their homes in early 2016, have called on Governor Anies Baswedan to fulfill

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan plans to revise the prevailing governor regulation that bans people from holding religious ceremonies at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jaka

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration invited ulema and other religious leaders to City Hall on Tuesday to express its commitment to reduce social inequality in the city.

Besides the politicized accusation of blasphemy against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, many said the capital's previous leader was deeply unpopular amongst the capital's poo

M Yusuf Manurung, Jakarta – The Central Jakarta municipal government today demolished illegal dwellings in the vicinity of the Western Flood Canal, Jl.

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration's plan to revoke a regulation that prohibits motorcycles from entering Jl.

Adam Harvey, Indonesia – At the reception desk of a Sharia hotel in Jakarta, religion is on show.

There is no doubt that the massive protests against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in November and December of last year had a huge influence on this year's gubernatorial rac

Ahmad Bil Wahid, Jakarta – The Alumni 212 held a commemoration of the 411 Action at the Al-Azhar Mosque in South Jakarta.

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – In contrast to the transparent bureaucracy that was promised during their gubernatorial campaign, new Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and his deputy Sandiaga Uno have th

Jakarta – The deputy chairman of the Jakarta Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), Hidayatullah, questioned the findings of Indonesian ombudsmen revealing that its members allegedly collected unauthoriz

Jakarta – Jakarta Transportation Agency head Andri Yansyah said although it had no traffic impact analysis, the city would continue with its 10 infrastructure projects for the sake of the public.

Jakarta – A group of activists have reported Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil to the Indonesian Ombudsman for alleged maladministration in the issuance of right to build and rig

One of the greatest achievements of the previous Jakarta administration was their success in keeping the sidewalks and streets of Tanah Abang free from street vendors selling anything from clothes

Jakarta – Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno promised on Thursday that the city would develop sharia-based hotels to absorb workers who lost their jobs after the closure of the Alexis Hotel in No

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ombudsman revealed on Thursday that some Jakarta Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) officers had asked for illegal levies from street vendors in six areas in the city in retur

Jakarta – Jakartans spend a longer time in traffic compared to citizens of other major Asian cities, a study revealed on Wednesday.

Authorities in Indonesia's capital have shut a hotel and spa complex which is allegedly known as a hotbed for high-class prostitution in Jakarta.

Jakarta – The government is preparing a plan to integrate Jakarta with Bandung, in effect establishing a massive urban area on the eastern end of Java, a minister said on Sunday (29/10).

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inaugurated the Filadelfia Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in Semper, North Jakarta, on Sunday, the first house of worship he inaugurated since assuming off

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has accepted the Central Jakarta District Court's ruling that granted the lawsuit filed by Bukit Duri residents in South Jakarta regarding the forced eviction c

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, who has typically remained tightlipped when asked about the Jakarta Bay reclamation project since assuming office, admitted on Tuesday that he had met wit

Jakarta – The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has asked Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to allow his official residence on Jl.

Jakarta – Since Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno decided not to live at the official residence on Jl.

Jakarta – Jakarta's Public Order Agency took down on Wednesday a banner that read "The rise of Pribumi Muslims" on Jalan Raya Menteng, Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – Some 1,000 people who intended to demand the closure of North Jakarta's Alexis Hotel, widely believed to be a high-class brothel, have canceled their protest plans for Thursday afternoon

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Newly inaugurated Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has already stirred up controversy on his first full day in office, following a speech on Monday in which he used

Kanupriya Kapoor, Agustinus Beo Da Costa.

Andreas Harsono – In a landmark ruling, Indonesia's Supreme Court this week ordered the government to restore public water services to residents in Jakarta after finding private companies "failed t

Jakarta – Flower boards with appreciative messages dedicated to former Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and incumbent Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat keep being delivered to City Hall

Jakarta – Maritime Affairs Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has said Jakarta Governor-elect Anies Baswedan and his deputy, Sandiaga Uno, cannot cancel the reclamation project in Jakarta

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Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk – Anyone who wants to live a healthy life may have to consider moving out of Jakarta, as the city continues to climb up the rankings for the world's worst air quality.

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The central government officially lifted its moratorium on the Jakarta Bay reclamation project through an announcement letter issued by the Office of the Coordinating Ma

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – City councilors are under the spotlight for proposing a Rp 21.5 million (US$1,592) monthly transport allowance equal to the cost of renting a luxurious car.

Jakarta – National Development Planning Minister and National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) head Bambang Brodjonegoro has said that traffic congestion costs the capital US$5 billion annuall

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel set to participate in the commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the TNI at PT Indah Kiat Port in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursda

Jakarta – Indonesia's notorious traffic congestion was on display for the world Thursday after the country's president was forced to walk two kilometres through the scorching heat to attend a milit

Jakarta – Anyone who wants to live a healthy life may have to consider moving out of Jakarta, as the city continues to climb up the rankings for the world's worst air quality.

Bangkok – Indonesia's bustling capital, Jakarta, is sinking faster than any other city in the world.