Death toll climbs in Indonesia’s West Bandung as disasters grip Java
Flooding and landslides that were triggered by torrential rains have continued to paralyse parts of Java and disrupt traffic and public service, with the worst single disaster…
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Jakarta to break ground on giant sea wall in September
The move is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s 500-kilometre megaproject aimed at protecting flood-prone communities from Banten to East Java against rising sea levels.
Heavy rain, coastal erosion compound flooding threats in Indonesia’s Java
The situation is expected to continue in the coming days.
Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks
Experts warn this could leave parts of the city underwater and cause massive economic losses if aggressive mitigation measures are not implemented.
Waste crisis haunts Greater Jakarta
Jakarta and neighboring Depok have become the latest to report landfill leaks and collapses or overflowing of trash from disposal sites, prompting complaints from people living…
Indonesia’s new criminal law meets legal pushback in Constitutional Court
At least 10 judicial review petitions against the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) have been filed with the Constitutional Court within four days…
Freedom of expression in Indonesia under threat as more activists face intimidation
Authorities are looking the other way amid increasing intimidation targeting activists and social media influencers who criticised the government and how it handles the…
Southern Indonesia braces for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms
The discovery of the new cyclone seed 93S has garnered widespread public attention, particularly since the country has yet to recover from devastating floods and landslides in…
Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
Jakarta has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.
Graves over homes: Jakarta’s cemetery crisis pushes out poor residents
The Indonesian capital is planning to revitalise and expand several public cemeteries at the expense of poor residents who have lived among the graves on city-owned land for…