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Review: Semua Akan Baik-Baik Saja, a Family Drama Filled with Emotion and Tears
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Sadness may be the most fitting word to describe Semua Akan Baik-Baik Saja. Throughout its 1-hour-53-minute runtime, director Baim Wong repeatedly delivers emotional moments that leave viewers speechless, even holding back tears. That sense of sorrow remains deeply present from the film’s opening scene to its closing moments. Through understated dialogue, family […]
Prabowo’s Statement on Rural Communities Adds Pressure on Rupiah, Analyst Says
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – A statement by President Prabowo Subianto regarding rural communities being unaffected by the rise of the United States dollar received a negative response from the market. The situation is believed to have added pressure on the rupiah, which continues to weaken against the US dollar. Currency and commodity analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said […]
Jakarta Temporarily Suspends Rasuna Said Car Free Day for Evaluation
The Jakarta administration has temporarily suspended the Car Free Day program on HR Rasuna Said Street for further evaluation. The weekly event is scheduled to resume in June 2026 with improved traffic management and public facilities.
Danko Opens Offline Showroom, Targets 400% Growth
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – PT Solusi Sentral Sistem, the owner of Japanese water heater and sanitary brand Danko, in collaboration with Cahaya Berkat Sanitary, has opened its first showroom in Indonesia, located in Cibubur, Jakarta. Martinus Jono, Marketing Director of Danko Indonesia, said the opening of the official showroom was driven by the continuous growth of […]
Jakarta-Cannes Strengthen Collaboration on Global Events and Film Industry
Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno visited Cannes to study how the French city successfully built its economy through international events, film festivals, tourism, and the creative industry.
Honda Unveils Two New Hybrid Prototypes, Set for Launch Within Two Years
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held the world premiere of two new electrified prototypes, the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype and the Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype. Both models are scheduled to enter global markets within the next two years as part of Honda’s accelerated electrification strategy. The unveiling coincided with Honda’s presentation of its […]
Macabre Art Installation: A Space for Dialogue on Violence and Environmental Crisis
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Come and See Pictures has launched an art exhibition titled Macabre Art Installation, inspired by the horror-comedy film Ghost in the Cell. Held at Nirmana Falatehan from May 16 to 22, 2026, the exhibition serves as a space for dialogue on violence, the human body, consumerism, and environmental crisis. Through the exhibition, […]
Garuda Indonesia Carries 5.42 Million Passengers in Q1 2026, Net Loss Narrows 45 Percent
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk recorded operational growth and improved financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, supported by stronger passenger traffic and increased flight production capacity across all of the company’s business lines. From January to March 2026, the Garuda Indonesia Group carried 5.42 million passengers, up 6.76 percent from […]
Middle East Geopolitics and Indonesia’s Economic Data Controversy Weigh on Rupiah
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – Foreign exchange analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said the weakening of the rupiah in Thursday’s trading was driven by a stronger US dollar amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as debates over the accuracy of economic growth data. In today’s trading, Thursday, 14 May […]
INACA Applauds Government’s Fuel Surcharge Relaxation
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has welcomed the government’s move through the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation to issue Transportation Ministerial Decree No. KM 1041 of 2026 concerning additional charges (fuel surcharge) due to fuel price fluctuations for scheduled international commercial economy-class air passenger fares. The new regulation revises KM 83 […]
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