Jakarta Initiatives
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Jakarta's government claims a significant reduction in slum areas and is offering tax incentives to ease residents' financial burdens. The police have also conducted an operation seizing numerous weapons.
Deputy Minister: Child victim of bullying in Central Jakarta entitled to restitution
- Indonesia's Deputy Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection stated a six-year-old victim of bullying who is in a coma is entitled to restitution. - The child suffered severe injuries, including an electric shock, at a public play area where exposed electrical cables were present. - Legal analysis suggests the perpetrators could face charges under child protection laws, with the fami…
Jakarta Deploys Thousands of Police for Student Protest Against Prabowo on Cost of Living
- Indonesian authorities will deploy thousands of police and soldiers for a planned student protest on June 12. - Students are protesting the rising cost of living and demanding President Prabowo Subi…
German President Steinmeier to Visit Jakarta to Bolster Ties
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Jakarta on June 15 to strengthen bilateral ties between Germany and Indonesia. - The visit aims to reinforce Germany's commitment to being a stron…
Jakarta student protest disrupts Transjakarta services, bus stop closed
- Police blockades of student protesters in Jakarta have disrupted public transportation. - The Tosari Transjakarta bus stop on Jalan M.H. Thamrin has been non-operational since Friday afternoon, June…
Jakarta Governor respects student protests, urges constructive expression
- Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung Wibowo, commented on a student demonstration in Central Jakarta. - He stated that the right to protest is guaranteed by law and should be respected. - Wibowo u…
Amnesty Calls for Military Withdrawal From Jakarta Protest
- Amnesty International Indonesia urged the immediate withdrawal of military and police from student protests in Jakarta. - The organization warned that the heavy security presence could intimidate ci…
Jakarta Students Insist on HI Roundabout Protest Site Despite Police Blockade
- Over 1,000 Indonesian students planned a protest at Jakarta's HI Roundabout, symbolizing distrust in the government, but police blocked their route. - Students rejected police instructions to protes…
Jakarta Fair 2026 Opens, Targeting Rp 8 Trillion in Transactions
- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung opened the Jakarta Fair Kemayoran 2026, aiming for Rp 8 trillion in transactions. - The event is a key part of Jakarta's 499th-anniversary celebrations and supports MS…
Police Block Jakarta Students' Protest at Bundaran HI, Demonstrators Vow to Persist
- University students in Jakarta, Indonesia, faced police obstruction while attempting to protest at Bundaran HI. - The students insist on protesting at Bundaran HI, believing it's the only place thei…
Jakarta to Dim Landmark Lights for Energy Saving on Environment Day
- Jakarta will turn off lights at major landmarks for one hour on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to mark Environment Day. - The initiative aims to promote energy-saving habits and reduce carbon emissions. -…
Man Dies After Being Beaten, Thrown From Billiard Hall Second Floor in West Jakarta
- A 29-year-old man died after being beaten and thrown from the second floor of a billiard hall in West Jakarta. - Police have arrested three suspects and are searching for five others involved in the…
Police arrest two in alleged bullying and electrocution of 6-year-old in Jakarta
- Police in Central Jakarta arrested two suspects in the alleged bullying and electric shock of a 6-year-old child. - The victim, identified as MWP, was allegedly electrocuted and fell into a coma aft…
Jakarta Provincial Government Pavilion Swarmed by Visitors on Opening Day of Jakarta Fair
- The Jakarta Provincial Government's pavilion at the Jakarta Fair Kemayoran 2026 was crowded on the first day. - Visitors flocked to the pavilion located in Hall C1 at JIEXPO Kemayoran, Central Jakar…
