Jakarta police are stepping up their roadblocks game with 100 checkpoints set up throughout the capital Coconuts 15 hrs ago A roadblock set up on Jalan TB Simatupang, South Jakarta. Photo: Twitter/@TMCPoldaMetro
Jakartans traveling throughout the city are more likely to bump into roadblocks starting today as the police step up measures to limit mobility in the capital.
The Jakarta Metro Police, which has been setting up roadblocks throughout the Greater Jakarta Area in conjunction with the Emergency Enforcement of Restrictions on Public Activities (Emergency PPKM), is expanding the measure to now include 100 checkpoints in Jakarta as well as its satellite cities.
Eid al-Fitr offers the right momentum to practice self-control and refrain from traveling to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the .
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The chic, contemporary design incorporates motifs drawn from Borneoâs flora and indigenous cultures.
The dining room of a brand-new Diplomatic suite. (All photos courtesy of Grand Hyatt Jakarta)
Travelers based in the Indonesian capital now have even more reason to book a staycation at Grand Hyatt Jakarta, thanks to the recent launch of its new-look rooms and suites by the acclaimed local studio Hadiprana Design, which has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Hyatt in Indonesia.
Akin to what one might expect of a Park Hyatt hotel, the color palette in the revamped accommodation is more subtle than before, with muted hues like taupe, sage green, and blue-gray. Hadiprana has also introduced design details inspired by the indigenous cultures and flora of Borneo: the curving wire-like frames of hanging lamps take their cues from traditional bangles, textured walls and doorways have grooves recalling the fronds of nipa palms
New Year’s Eve is being celebrated as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in many countries Published December 31, 2020 Updated December 31, 2020
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget. Australia was among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the International Date Line. It was a grim end to the year for New South Wales and Victoria, the country’s two most populous states, which are battling new COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Year-ender - Indonesians count down to 2021 from home 31st December 2020
Security officers are ready to guard Jakarta as the government bans residents from celebrating New Year Eve in public areas, on Dec 31, 2020, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases . ANTARA FOTO/Dhemas Reviyanto/pras.
Starting from 7 p.m. local time, there will be no crowd-pulling activities. The Jakarta metropolitan police have supported (this policy) For Jakartans, the most awaited moment this year is completely unlike last year, when Indonesia and other parts of the world were free from the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Last year, revelers flocking to Thamrin Street near the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout in Central Jakarta welcomed 2020 with fireworks displays and festivities. They were also entertained by live concerts and cultural performances.