Jakarta–Berlin Cooperation, City Council: A Strategic Move Toward Becoming a Top 50 Global City

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — The Jakarta Provincial Government is accelerating its efforts to achieve its ambitious goal of entering the Top 50 Global Cities by 2030. One of its key strategies is strengthening cooperation with the city of Berlin — a move welcomed by Alia Noorayu Laksono, Deputy Chair of Commission A of the Jakarta Regional […]

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LRT Jakarta Continues to Strengthen Operations and Human Resource Competence

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — PT LRT Jakarta reported that it has served more than 1.1 million passengers throughout 2025, or an average of over 3,500 passengers per day. This number has surpassed the daily ridership target set by the Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency. Customer satisfaction has also reached an impressive level, recording 93.85 percent as of […]

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PBNU’s Supreme Council Officially Removes Gus Yahya from Chairmanship

Yahya Cholil Staquf. Photo : PBNU. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Internal tensions within Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), have reached a new peak as the Syuriyah (Supreme Council) of the central board officially removed Yahya Cholil Staquf, widely known as Gus Yahya, from his post as Chairman of PBNU effective early Wednesday, 26 November […]

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NasDem Party Meets Chinese Embassy, Prepares Political Visit to Beijing and Yunnan

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– NasDem Party continues to advance its international political diplomacy efforts. On Monday (Nov 10), the party held a meeting with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Jakarta. The meeting, held at the Chinese Embassy, was led by NasDem Party Deputy Secretary-General Sondang Tarida Tampubolon and was received by Political […]

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Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week Records Rp 265.23 Billion in Transactions, Doubling Initial Target

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM- Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week (JMFW) 2026 closed on a high note, recording total transactions worth US$19.51 million, equivalent to Rp 265.23 billion. The result far exceeded the initial target of US$10 million, marking a major milestone for Indonesia’s thriving Muslim fashion industry. This achievement is seen as a strong indicator of growth and […]

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President Prabowo Receives Letters of Credence from 12 Ambassadors, Strengthening Indonesia’s Diplomatic Ties with Friendly Nations

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto officially received Letters of Credence from 12 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of friendly nations at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (November 7, 2025). The ceremony marked an important step in enhancing diplomatic relations and expanding strategic cooperation between Indonesia and its international partners. With […]

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President Prabowo Designates 10 New National Heroes: From Soeharto to Gus Dur

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — On this year’s Heroes Day, November 10, 2025, President Prabowo Subianto officially named ten prominent Indonesian figures as National Heroes. Among them are two of the country’s former presidents — Soeharto, Indonesia’s second president, and Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), the fourth president. The solemn ceremony took place at the State Palace in […]

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Algeria Seeks to Strengthen Relations with ASEAN, Focus on Investment and Trade

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The Ambassador of Algeria to Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and ASEAN, Abdelouahab Osmane, stated that his country is working to elevate its relations with ASEAN to the level of a Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. “In line with its principles, Algeria is striving to enhance its relations with ASEAN to the level of a […]

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Jakarta Strengthens Cultural Diplomacy at the 2025 World Cities Culture Forum in Amsterdam

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno. Photo : Ist. AMSTERDAM, JAKTIMES.COM — Jakarta stood tall as the only Southeast Asian city invited to the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), held in Amsterdam from October 15 to 17, 2025. The Indonesian capital used the global stage not just to showcase its creative vitality but also […]

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Granite Asia Injects US$2 Million into Mamame, Boosting Indonesia’s Tempe Snack to Global Markets

Photo illustration by Gemini JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — A wave of optimism is rising from Indonesia’s innovative food industry. Granite Asia has invested US$2 million in Mamame Whole Foods, a Jakarta-based snack brand that has transformed tempeh—Indonesia’s traditional fermented soy product—into a modern, ready-to-eat snack with global appeal. According to a report from DailySocial.id, this investment […]

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