Amal Ganesha, Jakarta – The Greater Jakarta Transportation Body, or BPTJ, an agency under the Ministry of Transportation that oversees transit issues in and around the capital, has prepared a compr

After Governor Anies Baswedan overturned the ban on Monas (National Monument) being used for religious and political events and allowed the 212 anti-Ahok "grand reunion" to take place over the week

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Jakarta's 2018 draft budget has once again garnered criticism, with education experts claiming that a Rp 430.7 billion (US$31.8 million) grant set aside for teachers' associat

So Saturday saw the one year anniversary of the December 2 protest against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama take place, with an estimated 30,000 "212 alumni" (212 because of th

Jakarta – Despite being one of the main backers of the 212 rally last year, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has not given its endorsement for this year's reunion rally taking place at the Nation

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan attended the 212 reunion rally at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Saturday morning, giving the opening remarks at the event.

Untung Widyanto, Jakarta – Islam Defender Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab sent a recorded message from Saudi Arabia for participants of the 212 Rally Alumni Reunion held at the National Monument (

Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab, who is on the police's wanted list for allegedly violating the Pornography Law, has planned to attend a 212 reunion rally on Saturday, hi

This Saturday, will be the one year anniversary of the massive politically-charged December 2 protests against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama (euphemistically called the 212

Jakarta – The Jakarta City Council approved the 2018 draft city budget at Rp 77.117 trillion (US$5.7 billion) on Thursday.

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has given permission for an Islamic rally, which has been dubbed a 212 reunion rally, to be held on Dec.

Jakarta – Public concern about Jakarta's 2018 draft budget influenced the outcome of deliberations, says a member of the City Council's budget committee (Banggar).

The infamous Alexis Hotel in North Jakarta can no longer operate legally after the government chose not to renew its business license in October 2017.

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has declined to respond to a so-called reunion rally of Muslim protestors who staged a demonstration on Dec.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab reportedly will return to Indonesia to attend Maulid Nabi (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad) celebration and the Alumni 212

Syafiul Hadi, Jakarta – The Presidium of Alumni 212 Rally announced a plan to held a reunion that will be attended by Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab.

Jakarta – "Dear City Council, the PDIP [Indonesian democratic Party of Struggle], the PPP [United Development Party], the Democratic Party, the Hanura Party, the PKB [National Awakening Party] and

Michael Taylor, Kuala Lumpur – Aida Widyawati boards a commuter train each day to travel from her home in South Tangerang, west of Jakarta, to her job as an office manager in the center of Indonesi

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and his deputy Sandiaga Uno have been invited to the first anniversary of the 212 rally, a huge gathering of Muslims last year that pushed the prosecution

Recently inaugurated Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has been getting hammered with criticism this week after the reveal of his administration's proposed regional budget for 2018 was found to have

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

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan invited the Interfaith Communication Forum (FKUB) to City Hall for the second time on Thursday morning to announce that he would support

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The city administration has said all religious institutions are welcome to ask for grants following the city administration's plan to grant billions of rupiah t

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 – 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

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

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