The Indonesian Palace has officially denied rumors of a fuel price hike scheduled for April 1, 2026. Despite surging global oil prices driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Middle East, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that PT Pertamina will maintain current prices for both subsidized and non-subsidized fuels to protect national economic stability and public purchasing power.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy is moving to fix a gaping hole in its procurement laws that essentially classifies creative labor—including editing, dubbing, and conceptualization—as having “zero value.” The move follows a controversial legal case in North Sumatra that saw a local videographer, Amsal Christy Sitepu, embroiled in a corruption investigation. […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia has launched a scathing diplomatic protest and demanded a full United Nations investigation after Israeli artillery fire struck a peacekeeping position in Southern Lebanon, killing one Indonesian soldier and wounding three others. Foreign Minister Sugiono, speaking from Tokyo on Monday, confirmed the death of Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, a member of […]
Fifty transfer receipts, provided by the CFO of Marina Bay Lombok Pty Ltd and independently audited, confirm AUD 5.748 million delivered by Kinnara Limited to West Lombok developer Jamie McIntyre. With no villas built at Marina Bay City and a government demolition order now active, the Kinnara property marketplace is standing behind every investor it introduced to the project.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – As the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran threatens to paralyze global energy arteries, Indonesia and Japan have reached a high-stakes agreement to accelerate the development of the Abadi Field in the Masela Block. The deal, struck during President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to Tokyo, aims to fast-track the […]
Facing a daily tide of 9,000 tons of trash, Jakarta intensifies its waste management at Kramat Jati Central Market and closes the Tanah Kusir riverside dump to protect waterways.
City authorities deploy over 1,200 pumps and accelerate river dredging as Jakarta prepares for the peak of extreme weather and potential flooding.
Following a wave of viral social media posts, the Jakarta Provincial Government is enforcing strict bans on using official vehicles for personal travel during the Lebaran holiday. Learn how 'citizen journalism' is forcing a new era of bureaucratic accountability.
Jakarta's city government responds to litter complaints at the newly opened Taman Bendera Pusaka, calling for public responsibility alongside new waste facilities.
Jakarta faces a week of intense humidity and sudden afternoon thunderstorms as Tropical Cyclone Narelle influences regional weather. Stay prepared with our comprehensive survival tips for commuters.
