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KAI Commuter Reroutes Bogor Commuter Line Services After Train Derails
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia has adjusted the operating pattern of Bogor Commuter Line services to minimize delays after Commuter Line No. 1203 on the Bogor-Jakarta route derailed at Jakarta Kota Station on Friday morning (Sept. 4). The operational adjustment affects Bogor Commuter Line services along the Jakarta Kota-Manggarai route. Some services are temporarily terminating […]
Arya Saloka Goes Back to Iqro to Play Ustaz Adam in Munafik: Melawan Iblis
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Actor Arya Saloka admitted that he felt nervous when he had to recite verses from the Quran for the film Munafik: Melawan Iblis. To convincingly portray Ustaz Adam, Arya even went back to the basics, relearning how to read the Quran starting with Iqro. The horror film, produced by Unlimited Production, officially opened in […]
OJK Has Not Confirmed Reports That No Foreign Venture Capital Has Secured Approval
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The six-month deadline for foreign venture capital companies already operating in Indonesia to obtain approval from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for their representative offices has expired, with no company reportedly having met the requirements under the new regulation. Information circulating in the market indicates that no foreign venture capital company has yet complied […]
Sunday Batch’s Salt Bread Sales Reach Thousands of Loaves a Day
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Consumer enthusiasm for Sunday Batch’s salt bread remains high as the brand enters its third month of operations in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. Sales of the product are reportedly reaching hundreds to thousands of loaves per day. Sunday Batch Co-founder Andrian Harjanto said the strong sales reflected positive consumer response to the brand’s offerings. […]
Ministry of Transportation Says Garuda Indonesia Plane Tire Burst After Takeoff
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Ministry of Transportation said a tire on a Garuda Indonesia aircraft burst after the aircraft had become airborne, meaning it occurred after takeoff. Lukman F. Laisa, Director General of Civil Aviation at the Ministry of Transportation, said that based on the report, at 5:52 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB), the JATSC […]
Transportation Ministry Raises Maximum Fuel Surcharge on Airfares to 40 Percent
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry has once again adjusted the maximum fuel surcharge (FS) that scheduled domestic airlines may impose on economy-class passenger fares. The maximum surcharge has been raised to 40 percent of the applicable fare ceiling, up from the previous 30 percent. The adjustment was made by the ministry’s Directorate General of […]
Garuda Indonesia-Citilink Strengthen Logistics Business, Prepare Cargo Aircraft
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and its subsidiary, Citilink, are strengthening synergies to develop their logistics business by exploring a potential cargo aircraft operation partnership amid growing cargo traffic during the first half of 2026. Garuda Indonesia’s Technical Director and Acting Commercial Director, Mukhtaris, said the synergy is part […]
Indonesia Asset Forfeiture Bill Raises Abuse of Power Concern
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Through the final draft of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, the state has demonstrated its commitment to establishing a mechanism to seize assets suspected of being derived from or used in criminal offenses. This may be carried out through court proceedings and, under certain circumstances, without having to wait for the perpetrator to be criminally […]
Laut Bercerita Selected for Busan International Film Festival 2026 Competition
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Laut Bercerita, directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, has been selected to compete in the main competition program at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, South Korea. Pal8 Pictures’ debut feature will compete against international films for the Best Film award at the festival, which will take place from Oct. […]
BNI City Station Passenger Traffic Surges 326% After Karet Rerouting
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The number of passengers alighting at Sudirman Baru/BNI City Station surged 326% to 8,679 as of 10 a.m. Jakarta time on the first day of the rerouting of Jabodetabek Commuter Line services from Karet Station on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026). KAI Commuter VP of Corporate Secretary Karina Amanda said the number of […]
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