Hundreds of students and civil society activists gather at Jakarta’s Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout ahead of a planned “Reformasi II” demonstration, calling for fiscal reforms, lower living costs, and greater government accountability amid the weakening rupiah. Illustration: Jaktimes.com/AI Generated. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The weakening of the Indonesian rupiah against the U.S. dollar has sparked a […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The long-awaited question surrounding Persija Jakarta’s head coach position has finally been answered. The Kemayoran Tigers have officially appointed Shin Tae-yong as their new manager for the 2026/2027 season. The arrival of Shin Tae-yong marks the beginning of a new chapter for Persija. The Jakarta-based club hopes that the man who helped […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– Under Jakarta’s restless skyline—where the city never truly sleeps—one name is steadily reshaping its identity: Bank Jakarta. More than a simple rebranding from its former identity as Bank DKI, it represents a gradual but determined effort to step out of the shadow of the past and into a more competitive, transparent, and digitally […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– Pramono Anung has reaffirmed that Jakarta will continue to serve as Indonesia’s capital city until the central government officially issues a presidential decree to relocate the nation’s capital to Nusantara. Speaking at Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday, Pramono welcomed a recent ruling by Indonesia’s Constitutional Court, which confirmed that Jakarta still legally holds […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— Indonesian National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed that the promotion of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police chief to a three-star general was carried out under direct instructions from President Prabowo Subianto. The move officially makes Jakarta the only region in Indonesia protected by both a three-star police general and a three-star military commander […]
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RIYADH, JAKTIMES.COM — Jakarta has emerged as an unexpected point of reference in global discussions on urban transformation, with the Indonesian capital highlighted during the Riyadh Competitiveness Forum (RCF) as an example of integrated public transportation development and city modernization. The acknowledgment was shared by Anies Baswedan following his participation in the forum held in […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The spirit of grassroots economic revival echoed from the courtyard of Istiqlal Mosque on Saturday (April 11, 2026). A total of 267 Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KKMP) from across the capital officially declared the formation of the Communication Forum of Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (FORKOM KKMP) DKI Jakarta in a momentum later dubbed […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has assured the public that fuel supplies in the capital remain safe and sufficient despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Jakarta provincial government guarantees that fuel distribution across the city remains stable, so residents have no reason to worry. Pramono made the statement in response […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– Tensions in the Middle East are escalating once again. Strikes carried out by Israel alongside the United States against Iranian territory have triggered a strong response from Tehran. The situation has grown increasingly tense after Iran reportedly launched retaliatory attacks that affected parts of the Gulf region. The Chairman of Wahdah Islamiyah, Ustadz […]
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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — As the world enters 2026, the global economic landscape presents a mix of optimism and caution. Amid ongoing dynamics, Indonesia continues to demonstrate resilience, with economic growth projected at around 5.0–5.4 percent, supported by strong domestic consumption and relatively controlled inflation. However, this stability is still overshadowed by various global risks. These […]
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