No Omicron in Jakarta, Misinformation Clarified
The public was shocked by the news that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (B.1.1.529) had entered Indonesia and was...
Bekasi
Rain Pouring One Car in Bekasi Phenomenon Explained
A viral video showing the phenomenon of rain pouring on only one car in a parking lot in Bekasi has...
PPKM in Java and Bali Extended to 18th October
The government has again extended the implementation of PPKM in Java and Bali from 5th to 18th October 2021. “There...
Transitional PSBB DKI Jakarta and Proportional PSBB West Java Extended
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again extended the transitional large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) from 23rd November to 6th December...
Labourers, Students Reject Omnibus Law – Demonstrations at Merdeka Palace
Thursday 8th October is seeing a third and possibly final day of demonstrations held by labourers and university students across...
First 5D Waterpark Theatre in Indonesia
Go! Wet 5D Theatre at Bekasi’s Go! Wet Waterpark in the Grand Wisata area is a new attraction for visitors...
Stretching the East Jakarta Corridor to Make Bekasi Area Business Attractive
Indonesia’s economic growth and upwards trends cannot be separated from the role of industry and existing businesses. Various industrial estates...
Rerun of Election to be Held in Parts of Bekasi and Tangerang
The General Election Commission (KPU) of Bekasi City has set the schedule for a follow-up election in six polling stations (TPS)...
Trans Retail Group Launches the Largest Snow Playground in Indonesia
Grocery retailer Trans Retail Indonesia has officially unveiled Trans Snow World, the first indoor snow themed park in Indonesia. The...
Group of Thieves Steal Rp 2 Billion and 1.2 Kilograms of Gold
A group of people who allegedly stole Rp 2 billion (US$158,765) and 1.2 kilograms of gold from a building materials...
Bekasi Family Murdered, Police Looking for Multiple Suspects
The police are looking for more than one suspect in an investigation of a murder of an entire family in...
Then Trash Became Ffrash: Meet Karin van Horssen and Renate Suurd-Joossink
Ffrash produces high-quality, sustainable design furniture and home interior products from trash, giving former street children a chance at a...
Sekolah Kami – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Trash-Pickers’ Children through Education
As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...
The School on a Landfill: Yayasan Dinamika Indonesia at Bantar Gebang
Words and photos by Angela Richardson The province of DKI Jakarta (Daerah Khusus Ibukota, not including Bogor, Tangerang, Depok and...