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        "msgid": "jakartas-499th-anniversary-peak-celebrations-to-be-held-at-bundaran-hi-this-weekend-1782215598",
        "date": "2026-06-23 18:06:37",
        "title": "Jakarta's 499th Anniversary Peak Celebrations to Be Held at Bundaran HI This Weekend",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The peak celebrations for Jakarta's 499th anniversary will take place at the Bundaran HI roundabout this weekend, Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has announced. The festivities, which began on 21 June, aim to bring joy to residents without being excessive, mindful of the current geopolitical climate. This year's event also serves as a precursor to the city's 500th anniversary in 2027.",
        "content": "<p>The Jakarta provincial government will hold the peak celebration of\nthe city\u2019s 499th anniversary at the Bundaran HI roundabout in Central\nJakarta this weekend, on Saturday (27\/6) and Sunday (28\/6).<\/p>\n<p>According to Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo, the series of\nanniversary events began on 21 June and will continue until the end of\nthis week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Jakarta anniversary series, which started on the 21st and 22nd,\nwill continue with an event at Bundaran HI on the 27th and also an event\non the 28th,\u201d Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday (23\/6), as\nquoted by Antara.<\/p>\n<p>Pramono explained that a number of activities have been prepared to\nenliven the anniversary. However, he stated that this year\u2019s\ncelebrations will not be excessive. He believes the most important thing\nis to bring joy to the citizens of Jakarta without ignoring the\ndeveloping global situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the essence of my message is to create public joy, but not\nexcessively. Because for me, in the current geopolitical conditions, joy\nis important but should not be over the top,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Pramono has not yet detailed what activities will be\nheld in the area on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The provincial government has already held a number of events to\nwelcome Jakarta\u2019s 499th anniversary on Monday (22\/6), including\nproviding free access to tourist destinations and public transport, as\nwell as inaugurating connectivity in the Jakarta International Stadium\n(JIS) area.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s 499th anniversary celebration also marks the lead-up to\nthe commemoration of Jakarta\u2019s 500th year, or five centuries, which will\nbe observed in 2027.<\/p>",
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