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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Climate Change. Dok : Jaktimes. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The Indonesia Climate Justice Summit (ICJS) 2025 officially opened in Jakarta on Tuesday (Aug 26). The forum, initiated by the People’s Alliance for Climate Justice (ARUKI), serves as a political space for the people to voice their concerns and demands in the face of the escalating climate […]
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Executive Director of Greenpress Indonesia, Igg Maha Adi. Dok : Greenpress Indonesia JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Greenpress Indonesia has spoken out regarding the assault on eight journalists and staff members of the Ministry of Environment (KLH) at the PT Genesis Regeneration Smelting plant site in Serang, Banten. They strongly condemned the act of violence and urged […]
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JAKARTA, MEDIAJAKARTA.COM – A magnitude (M) 4.9 earthquake jolted Jakarta and surrounding areas on Wednesday (Aug 20) evening at around 7:54 p.m. local time. The tremors, which lasted 1–4 seconds, sent many residents rushing out of their homes and high-rise buildings in panic. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the quake’s epicenter on […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Residents of the capital can breathe a sigh of relief today. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that sunny to partly cloudy weather will blanket Jakarta’s skies throughout Friday (Aug 15). This morning, sunshine is expected to greet all areas of Jakarta, from the Thousand Islands, Central Jakarta, North Jakarta, […]
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Accelerating green building certification for all government offices under the Jakarta Provincial Government is a strategic step to push the capital’s global city ranking from 74th into the top 50, according to Jakarta DPRD Commission A member Manuara Siahaan. He stressed that the certification is more than just a symbol of a […]
Continue ReadingBOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM– President Prabowo Subianto led a limited cabinet meeting from his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, over the weekend. Although not physically present at the Palace, Prabowo remained vigilant in monitoring a crucial issue: forest and land fires (karhutla) that threaten during the dry season. The meeting was held virtually with ministers of the Red […]
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM- To address air pollution, 18 private buildings in South Jakarta have installed 30 units of water mist generators as a manifestation of their concern for combating air pollution. South Jakarta Mayor Munjirin, when asked in Jakarta on Sunday, stated that the 30 units of water mist generators were installed by the owners of […]
Continue ReadingCaption: President Jokowi attends the 60th Anniversary Open Session of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) on Friday (15/09/2023) at the IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, West Java. (Photo: BPMI Setpres) BOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined that challenges in various aspects, such as energy, food, and the economy, along with technological disruption and […]
Continue ReadingFUKUSHIMA, JAKTIMES.COM – The release of nuclear wastewater into the sea from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’s reactors will begin on August 24, 2023. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the decision would be executed if there are no weather or sea-related obstacles. “The decision has been made to start releasing the water on […]
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