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.
YOGYAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Gadjah Mada Student Movement said the disruption of a public discussion at UGM’s Innovation and Creativity Center (GIK) reflected growing student distrust toward the government. Gladwin Panjaitan, spokesperson for the Gadjah Mada Student Movement, said the discussion, held on the evening of June 15, 2026, had effectively become a platform for […]
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss investment opportunities in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects and MRT Jakarta's Phase 3 and Phase 4 expansions, as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and sustainable urban development.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The debate over a potential fare increase for the Transjabodetabek, has resurfaced in recent weeks. Jakarta’s provincial government has explained that the main considerations behind the proposal are the continuous expansion of the network over the past few years and the growing subsidy burden, which has now exceeded Rp9,000 per passenger. For […]
