Jakarta people are digging their own wells for water, but this makes the city sink faster
Although the city government has identified engineering and regulatory solutions, solving the groundwater extraction problem may be easier said than ...
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Indonesia’s new capital project will proceed, no matter 2024 election outcome: Senior Nusantara authority official
SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s new capital project is a priority goal that has been enshrined in the country’s law, said an official ...
As Indonesia prepares to move its capital to Kalimantan, some civil servants are reluctant to relocate
JAKARTA: Indonesian civil servant Dwi (not her real name) has been thinking about her career and future lately. President Joko ...
For the homeless in Jakarta, COVID-19 means more economic desperation and health risks
Waste picker Dede said that every time the government imposed a lockdown, money would be even harder to come by. ...
Putting Jakarta on the right track: how Japanese tech is transforming a megacity
Jakarta has long been one of the world's top three most congested cities. Now, thanks to Japanese technology and expertise, ...
5 new Instagrammable spots in Jakarta as city accelerates infrastructure upgrade
Which is why Jakarta residents like Suryabrata welcome the city government’s move to improve the city with aesthetically pleasing infrastructures ...
Keeping things simple: A coffee shop in Jakarta’s Chinatown and its 90-year-old success story
SECRET RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Simplicity seems to be the coffee shop’s secret recipe for success. While many coffee shops nowadays ...
High paracetamol concentration in Jakarta Bay sparks concern over impact on people and environment
IMPACT ON HEALTH AND MARINE LIFE Professor Etty Riani, a lecturer on aquatic resources management with agricultural university IPB in ...
Indonesian environment ministry to appeal air pollution verdict
Jakarta and its surrounds, a sprawling metropolis of more than 30 million people, is Southeast Asia's most polluted city, according ...
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