Is Jakarta a Dangerous City?
Jakarta is deemed one of the most dangerous major cities, after it was ranked 57 out of a total of...
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Jakarta Remains in Top 5 of World’ Worst Air Quality Index
While Bandung recently received an award for its clean air, Jakarta continues to find itself on the wrong end of...
Ex-military doctor fires gun after refusing to pay parking fee
A CCTV camera caught on video a man firing a gun in an attempt to scare a parking attendant at...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish Problem
Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...
Back to the Basics with Pokenbir
Dear Readers, Lately, it seems like Jakarta’s restauranteurs are at a loss for new ideas. The market is saturated with...
Jakarta to Open Bike Rental Service Sudirman and Thamrin for Workers
The Jakarta administration says it will open a bike rental service near Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin for office...
51 Men Arrested in Police Gay Spa Raid in Jakarta
Up to 51 men have been arrested by the police in a raid on a “gay spa” in North Jakarta...
President Jokowi Beats Traffic by Walking to Military Event
It’s official. Indonesia’s notorious traffic takes a toll on absolutely everyone, even the President Jokowi! On Thursday, the people of...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets Doubt
In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...
Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Train Will Compete with Air Travel Times
The Jakarta-Surabaya high speed train will become a viable alternative to plane travel with the Indonesian and Japanese partnership agreeing...
Indonesian Start-up Modalku Wins UN Award
Indonesian fintech start-up Modalku has won the Global SME Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, a UN specialized agency for information...
Indonesia to Explore Medical Tourism Potential
Indonesia’s Tourism and Health ministries will team up to fulfil a promising role in the field of international medical tourism....
Jakarta Property Outlook
Jakarta Property Outlook Amid the interesting dynamics of the property market of late, international property consultant Colliers International Indonesia, the...
River Polluters Will Be Publicly Shamed, Jakarta Governor Warns
People caught throwing garbage into Jakarta’s rivers will be publicly shamed by having their photos displayed in a banner, says...
Hit the Streets and Get Walking, Jakarta
Few were shocked back in July when a global study found Indonesia to be the country which walks the least....
Odd-Even Traffic Regulation Extended to Bekasi Toll
The odd-even traffic policy will be extended along the Cikampek toll road, which connects Jakarta to Bekasi, West Java, from...
Jokowi Rocks Out at We The Fest
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, who is well-known for his love of metal and punk music, made a surprise appearance this...
K-Pop Controversy After Independence Day Confusion
Korean girl-band pop giants So Nyeo Shi Dae, better known as SNSD or Girls’ Generation, set Indonesian social media buzzing...
Six Degrees: Home Away From Home For Travelling Young Expats
For expats who live outside of the capital city, a visit to Jakarta can be a stressful and unenjoyable time....
Is Jakarta Set To Lose Capital City Title In 2018?
Rumours of plans to move Indonesia?s capital from Jakarta to another city in Java or even another region have long...
All Aboard Transjakarta To See Jakarta’s Sights
The TransJakarta Jakarta Explorer tourist bus routes proved a success over the holiday break with visitors flocking to the Istiqlal...