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Sumatra’s Floods and Landslides Kill 921, With Hundreds Still Missing as Indonesia Faces One of Its Deadliest Disasters in Years

A snapshot of one of the areas affected by the Sumatra floods. Photo: ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— Indonesia is grappling with one of the deadliest natural disasters in its recent history after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through three provinces on the island of Sumatra, killing at least 921 people and leaving nearly […]

When the Sea Breaks Through the Wall: A Portrait of Jakarta’s Fragility on the Frontline of Climate Change

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– On a scorching Thursday afternoon in Muara Baru, Penjaringan, the sound of seawater slamming against the concrete barrier felt heavier than usual—almost as if it carried a message from the future. Minutes before the Pelindo sea wall cracked and saltwater burst through, residents had sensed something was off: a sharp wind from the […]

3 PSSI Delegates Interviewing National Team Coach Candidates Have Returned to Jakarta

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— Three PSSI delegates assigned to interview candidates for the new Indonesia national team coach in Europe have now arrived back in Jakarta. The confirmation was delivered by PSSI Vice Chairman Zainudin Amali on Thursday afternoon (Dec 4). “I’ve been informed that they have returned to Jakarta, but I haven’t met them yet,” Amali […]

Governor Pramono Warns of Peak Tidal Flooding in Jakarta Today

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has urged residents in the capital’s coastal areas to remain alert. Based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Jakarta is predicted to experience the peak of tidal flooding on Friday (Dec 5) at 9:00 AM WIB. Pramono said he received the data on […]

Prabowo Meets Muslim World League Secretary-General, Discusses Global Peace and ‘Kampung Haji’

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Issa, at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (Dec 4, 2025). The meeting was warm and dynamic, covering key issues concerning the Muslim world. President Prabowo was accompanied by Speaker of the People’s […]

174 Dead in Aceh–North Sumatra–West Sumatra Disasters, BNPB Deploys Starlink and Launches Weather Modification Operations

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Photo : BNPB. ACEH, JAKTIMES.COM – A series of hydrometeorological disasters striking Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra over the past week has left a devastating toll. According to the latest data from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) as of Friday (Nov 28), 174 people have died, 79 remain missing, and 12 have been […]

Indonesian Press Council Launches AI Training for Creative Media Production, Limited Seats Available

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM-As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global media landscape, the Indonesian Press Council is taking proactive steps to strengthen the digital capabilities of media professionals. In collaboration with the Indonesian Digital Association (IDA) and the Committee for Digital Platform Corporate Responsibility to Support Quality Journalism (KTP2JB), the council will host a full-day AI Training […]

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

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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 […]

LRT Jakarta Continues to Strengthen Operations and Human Resource Competence

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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 […]

PBNU’s Supreme Council Officially Removes Gus Yahya from Chairmanship

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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 […]