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 […]
YOGYAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—That afternoon, on June 18, 2026, the atmosphere at Kopi Rumah Bapak, a small homegrown coffee shop in Sleman, Yogyakarta, changed abruptly. The espresso machine, which normally hummed as it served customers’ orders, suddenly stopped. The lights went out. The power was cut. Without any prior notice from the state-owned electricity company PLN, the […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Following recent controversy related to Hotel Sultan, President Prabowo Subianto summoned Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) as well as Head of the Danantara Investment Authority Rosan Roeslani, along with several ministers of the Merah Putih Cabinet, to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, June 22, 2026. The […]
To mark Jakarta’s 499th anniversary, the city government inaugurated the integrated JIS–Ancol infrastructure, including a new commuter rail station, pedestrian bridge, and gateway connecting Jakarta International Stadium with Ancol, aimed at improving public transport access and urban mobility.
Jakarta will celebrate its 499th anniversary with the inauguration of new transport infrastructure, urban revitalization projects, and environmental initiatives, underscoring the city's ambition to become a more connected, sustainable, and globally competitive metropolis ahead of its 500th birthday next year.
Jakarta strengthens its partnership with Netflix to boost film production, develop local talent, and support its vision of becoming Southeast Asia’s leading Film City.
