Stories from Jakarta · Indonesia

Indonesian authorities have implemented 80 regulations specifically for immigrants. Eighty regulations, reportedly created by immigrant friends, are being explained and distributed in several Indonesian cities.

RRI is collaborating on a Guitar Festival, described as a competition for young people to sing national songs. The RRI-collaborated guitar festival is a competition for singing national songs, designed to invite young people to express their love for Indonesia. The Indonesian Republic Radio and Radio Indonesia announced the 2026 Guitar Festival, a national ethnic song singing competition.

A Catholic sermon titled 'Love Your Enemies' is scheduled to be delivered in Jakarta. The sermon will said that loving enemies means breaking the chain of hatred, stating that hatred repaid with hatred never stops, but forgiveness breaks this chain.

An Indonesian badminton group lost to France with a score of 4-1, a result described as 'less impressive history.' Torvik, who serves as both Deputy Chairman 1 of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) and Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Indonesia, was mentioned in...

The source called for enhanced ASEAN coordination and solidarity, said the need to improve ASEAN's effectiveness and expedite the completion of ASEAN free trade agreements.

A woman reported finding 20,000 yuan in a forgotten bag.

PKB party politicians are accused of besieging monks in Central Jakarta, according to Jakarta Parliament TV and Radio.

In addition to 57 violations at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, 15 violations were reported at Juanda Surabaya Airport, 5 at Kualanamu Medan Airport, and 3 at Jakarta International Airport. The highest number of violations, 57, occurred at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

A student suffered serious injuries in Grogol, West Jakarta, on the night of May 7. The student's arm was pierced by a wire, and the victim is suspected of being hacked.

The South Jakarta City Administration (PMKD JAKSEL) has directed businesses to manage their own waste. This measure aims to reduce the amount of waste transported to the Banjar Gebang Waste Treatment Plant (TPST Banjar Gebang). Hendrik Mindo Sihombing, head of the South Jakarta Environmental Protection Agency's Community Participation Section, stated this directive. An environmentally friendly approach to waste management, said reuse, reduction of single-use items, and waste assessment, is being promoted. An activity held at the Textile Museum in Jakarta implemented an environmentally friendly approach to waste management. Implementation plans include using reusable utensils and establishing designated points for easier trash disposal. A previous event at the Textile Museum, attended by approximately 500 people, required six personnel for waste management.