No Car Free Day in Jakarta this Weekend Due to Idul Adha
The Jakarta city administration has announced that there will be no Car Free Day activities in Sudirman, Thamrin, and other areas of Jakarta tomorrow, 11th
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Air Visual: Jakarta Return to Top of Most Polluted City Table
According to Air Visual, Jakarta has once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities by Thursday afternoon. The city took the spot
Court Favours Woman Accused of Photoshopping during Election
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of senator-elect Evi Apita Maya, from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), after her rival accused her of photoshopping her
President Jokowi Issues Permanent Moratorium on Deforestation
Minister of Forestry and Environment, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, confirmed that President Joko Widodo has issued a moratorium on forest clearing for activities such as palm
Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Arrested on Money Laundering Charges
Former CEO of state-owned airliner Garuda Indonesia has been arrested on charges of money laundering. According to anti-graft investigators, Emirsyah Satar has been involved in
Odd-Even Plate Policy to be Extended Across Jakarta
Jakarta Transportation Agency has confirmed that they have completed a study about the odd-even plate policy in Jakarta. The regulation will soon be extended to
New ASEAN Secretariat Building to be Officiated by President Jokowi
The opening of the new Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat building will be officiated by President Joko Widodo tomorrow, 8th August 2019. The
A Lively Atmosphere from We the Fest
Southeast Asia’s biggest summer festival of music, arts, fashion, and food, We the Fest, has brought a lively atmosphere for the festival’s sixth edition which
President Jokowi Threatens to Sack Military Officers Failing to Handle Fires
President Joko Widodo has threatened to sack military officers fighting forest fires if they fail to extinguish the flames. Jokowi also promised to allocate funds
Mbah Moen Passes Away at 90, NU: Indonesia has Lost One of its Role Models
Helmy Faishal Zaini, Secretary-General of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), expressed his condolences over the passing of NU’s advisory board member KH Maimoen
President Jokowi Criticises PLN’s Response to Mass Blackout
President Joko Widodo has criticised the state-owned utility company Perusahaan Listrik Negara, or PLN, for its tardiness in solving greater Jakarta’s massive blackout on Sunday.
Air Visual: Jakarta Air Quality Improves Following Blackout
Jakarta air quality has experienced an improvement on Monday morning, 5th August, after a widespread power outage on Sunday. According to Air Visual, the city’s
RIV-AMPING LUNCH! Fresh Take @ RIVA
Riva Grill Bar & Terrace is now open for lunch! Based on their “eat good, feels good” motto, Riva is setting new standards in its
MRT and Mobile Network Disrupted by Blackout Sunday in Indonesia
Millions of Indonesians were affected by the widespread blackout on Sunday, August 4, 2019. State utility electricity company PLN had reportedly experienced disruptions at several
Death Toll from 6.9 Banten Quake Raises to Five, 178 Buildings Damaged
Agus Wibowo, spokesman of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), mentioned that five people have died during the 6.9 magnitude quake which occurred in Banten
Two Killed, Four Injured in 6.9 Magnitude Banten-Jakarta Earthquake
At least one person has been killed and four others injured during the earthquake which struck Banten, Lampung and Jakarta yesterday, 2nd August 2019. The
National Police Report 236 Child Sexual Abuse Cases First Five Months of 2019
According to the national police, 236 cases of child sexual assault have occurred in January to May this year. Unfortunately, only 50 per cent of
13 MOUs Signed at Russian-Indonesian Forum in Moscow
On Thursday 1st August 2019, Moscow had the chance to host the Russian-Indonesian Business Forum where 13 memoranda of understanding were signed. The signing of the
7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Banten, Jakarta; Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.4 Magnitude earthquake has shaken Banten and its surrounding areas on Friday, 2 August. The tremor was felt in Jakarta. According to the Meteorological,
Jakarta Named World’ Most Polluted City, Anies Blames Poor Waste Management
Jakarta’s air quality today, Thursday 1st August at 11:30 Western Indonesia Times (WIB), is the worst it has ever been in terms of air quality
Viral Cat-Eater Abah Grandong to Surrender to Police
Abah Grandong, a man who ate a live cat in a viral video, will reportedly surrender to the police today. Central Jakarta Deputy Police Chief