Jakarta’s New Water Tariff Hike: What to Expect in 2025

PAM Jaya to Implement Tariff Increase in Jakarta Starting January 2025 Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — The Jakarta Provincial Water Supply Utilities (PAM Jaya) is set to raise its water tariff in the Jakarta metropolitan area starting January 1, 2025. This decision was announced by PAM Jaya’s Director General, Arief Nasrudin, who cited several compelling reasons … Read more

Wildfires Ravage Australia, Burning an Area larger than Singapore

Canberra, Dec 27 – Fierce bushfires sweeping through Australia‘s Victoria state have consumed an area the size of Singapore, with firefighters battling to contain the blaze that has forced mass evacuations from numerous rural communities. AFP reports that extreme fire conditions have gripped eastern Victoria over the past week, with multiple blazes raging across the … Read more

Aircraft Emergency, Runway Closure: follicular Damage Grounds Plane

Aer Lingus – Cheap Flights – To and from Dublin, Europe, Britain and …”>Aer Lingus Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Stormy Belfast; Airports Disrupted A Aer Lingus plane has made a dramatic emergency landing at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland, with strong winds playing a significant role. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 22, … Read more

"The Spectacular Blaze: Petrokimia Gresik Factory Fire"

A factory building in the Petrokimia Gresik area caught fire on Friday, December 13, 2024, with videos circulating on social media and WhatsApp showing the intense blaze. The fire was initially thought to be at a facility belonging to PT Petro Oxo Nusantara. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, and debris, both black and … Read more

"PDIP Jakarta Establishes Community Kitchen at Kemayoran Fire Site"

Summary: Jakarta — The Disaster Mitigation Agency (BAGUNA) of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in Jakarta has established a communal kitchen and assistance post in the fire-stricken area of Kemayoran Gempol, Kebon Kosong RW 05, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. This initiative aims to support the basic needs of victims, personnel, and volunteers affected … Read more

Investigation Update: Police Question Six Key Witnesses in Origins of Kemayoran Blaze

In Jakarta, police are still investigating the cause of a house fire in Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran that displaced hundreds of families. As of December 12, 2024, six witnesses have been interviewed, but the police have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Acting Governor Teguh Setyabudi has visited the emergency shelter and discussed the … Read more

municipal officials in Jakarta prepare 10 affordable housing units for relocation of victims of the Kemayoran fire

In Jakarta, the acting governor, Teguh Setyabudi, discussed the plan to relocate victims of a fire in Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, to public housing (rusun). Theconstruction Agency of DKI Jakarta has prepared 10 locations with 607 units for families and 1,176 units for unmarried individuals, all in East Jakarta. However, the relocation is currently on hold, … Read more

Rethinking Transitional Housing: Relocating Kemayoran Fire Victims

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, revealed he has surveyed the evacuation process for fire victims in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. He emphasized the urgency to find interim housing as the current shelters, including schools and fields, are not suitable for long-term stay. Pratikno plans to coordinate with related ministers to identify RT-RW (neighborhood … Read more

Residents Reassured: Jakarta’s Vehicles Temporarily Exempt from Tax Operations

Starting January 2025, the Indonesian government will implement new rules concerning Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Ownership Transfer Fee (BBNKB). Under the new rules based on Law No. 1/2022, regional governments can collect additional tax (opsen) on PKB and BBNKB. Opsen PKB involves additional tax on the base PKB, while opsen BBNKB … Read more