Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has accelerated land acquisition in East Jakarta to resume the long-delayed Ciliwung River normalization project, allocating Rp300 billion in 2026 to strengthen flood mitigation efforts ahead of the city's 500th anniversary in 2027.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Businessman and politician Rachmat Gobel passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 63. The news was first announced by his family on his official Instagram account, @rachmatgobel_rg. Born in Gorontalo, Rachmat Gobel is remembered as a hardworking leader with deep compassion for those around him. He was widely respected for […]
One year after taking office, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has unveiled a new regulation aimed at making building permit approvals more transparent and predictable, while highlighting the administration's broader progress in education, healthcare, public spaces, and infrastructure as the capital pursues its ambition of becoming a top global city.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The international Emergency Disaster Reduction & Rescue (EDRR) Expo Indonesia 2026 will return on August 12–14, 2026, at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, Jakarta, featuring a wide range of advanced disaster mitigation and emergency response technologies. Fiona Bai, Vice President of Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co. Ltd (SIEC)–CPIT Shanghai, said international collaboration […]
All 150 passengers aboard the traditional ferry KM Makmur Jaya were safely evacuated after the vessel suffered an engine failure near Pari Island in Jakarta's Seribu Islands. The rescue involved multiple government agencies and local residents, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
Indonesia and South Korea have taken their AI partnership beyond government-level agreements, with leading universities launching their first joint academic symposium in Jakarta. The initiative aims to strengthen AI education, research, and industry collaboration while preparing future talent for the AI-driven economy.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Former Indonesian Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison after the Central Jakarta Corruption Court found him guilty of corruption in the procurement of Chromebooks and Chrome Device Management (CDM) licenses for schools during the 2020–2022 fiscal years. The court ruled that Nadiem […]
Jakarta will require around Rp1,064 trillion (approximately US$65 billion) in development funding over the next five years to support its ambition of becoming a top global city. Governor Pramono Anung said the city is expanding its financing strategy beyond the regional budget by tapping municipal bonds, public-private partnerships, climate finance, and private investment while maintaining fiscal transparency.
Jakarta will implement traffic diversions around Bundaran HI on June 27 for the city's 499th anniversary celebration. Authorities encourage residents to use public transport, with TransJakarta, MRT Jakarta, and LRT Jakarta fares reduced to just Rp1 during the festivities.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Indonesian government has introduced a new regulation that guarantees and protects investments in special debt instruments, Danantara Bonds, including Patriot Bonds and Merah Putih Bonds. The regulation, stipulated under Law No. 4 of 2026 amending Law No. 4 of 2023, is being viewed as a green light for investors due to the legal […]
