JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — The Jakarta Provincial Government has begun paying closer attention to the growing presence of suckermouth catfish, locally known as ikan sapu-sapu, in the Ciliwung River, amid concerns over environmental pollution and public health. Jakarta Regional Secretary (Sekda) Uus Kuswanto has instructed the Food Security, Marine and Agriculture Agency (KPKP) to follow up […]
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Taman Bendera Pusaka in South Jakarta. Photo: Reza Pratama Putra JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Residents of South Jakarta will soon have a new green open space for sports and recreational activities. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the construction of Taman Bendera Pusaka is expected to be completed and officially inaugurated next month. “Hopefully next month,” Pramono […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Residents of the capital are advised to prepare umbrellas when heading out today. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that clear skies to light rain will characterize Jakarta’s weather throughout Friday (December 19). According to BMKG’s official website, light rain has been falling across all areas of Jakarta since the […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), through the Tanjung Priok Maritime Meteorological Station, has issued an early warning for strong winds expected to affect parts of Jakarta on December 18–19, 2025. The public is advised to remain calm while exercising heightened vigilance. In its official statement, BMKG said strong winds are […]
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Photo: Flash floods hit Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday (29/11/2025). (REUTERS/Arif Nasution) PADANG, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the ускорation of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in West Sumatra following a series of floods and landslides that affected 13 districts and municipalities across the province. The call was […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — The rain falling over Jakarta no longer brings only freshness. Hidden within its droplets are microscopic plastic particles — a silent threat to the health of the city’s residents and its environment. This alarming finding comes from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), which recently discovered microplastics in Jakarta’s rainwater. These […]
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