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        "id": 1672530,
        "msgid": "rano-karno-explains-why-tolerance-and-culture-are-key-to-jakarta-becoming-the-safest-city-1775980244",
        "date": "2026-04-12 14:18:50",
        "title": "Rano Karno Explains Why Tolerance and Culture Are Key to Jakarta Becoming the Safest City",
        "author": "Mohamad Bintang Pamungkas",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Jakarta's Deputy Governor Rano Karno attributes the city's ranking as the second safest in Southeast Asia to strong religious tolerance and cultural activities, which form key indicators in international assessments. He highlighted events like grand Christmas carols, Chinese New Year celebrations, and the Halal Bihalal gathering as demonstrations of Jakarta's diversity, which also bolster local economic resilience amid reduced central government funding. This creative financing approach has helped sustain Jakarta's fiscal health at Rp67 trillion, reinforcing its status as a global city rooted in cultural heritage.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno has explained the reasons behind\nlinking religious tolerance to Jakarta\u2019s designation as the second\nsafest city in Southeast Asia. He stated that this refers to the\nanalysis of indicators used in the assessment of the index by an\ninternational institution. \u201cThe indicators we can capture are that we\nhave started to build culture and enter into religious tolerance, making\nJakarta safe, and that is the value point from an international\ninstitution,\u201d he said when met in Kalideres, West Jakarta, on Sunday\n(12\/4\/2026). Rano also mentioned that cultural and artistic activities\nin the Bundaran HI area are part of the evaluation. \u201cWell, the cultural\nactivities, the artistic activities we carry out around HI are also part\nof the assessment,\u201d he revealed. He added that social and cultural\nactivities also impact the strengthening of the regional economy. \u201cIf we\nstart from Christmas activities and end with last night\u2019s halal bihalal,\nJakarta\u2019s fiscal has reached Rp67 trillion. Extraordinary, this means\nJakarta\u2019s economy is holding up,\u201d he stated. He described this situation\nas a form of creative financing amid the reduction in regional revenue\nsharing (DBH) funds. \u201cWe all know that Jakarta almost lost revenue\nsharing funds of nearly Rp15 trillion last year. That\u2019s why we are doing\nwhat is called creative financing,\u201d he said. He assessed that this\nachievement is supported by tolerance among residents and Jakarta\u2019s\ncharacter as a global city that remains rooted in culture. Throughout\nthis year, Jakarta has showcased its diversity through various\ncross-religious and cultural celebrations. \u201cThroughout this year,\nJakarta has shown its face as a city living in diversity through various\ncross-religious and cultural celebrations,\u201d Rano said at the Jakarta\nHalal Bihalal event at Fatahillah Square, Kota Tua, West Jakarta, on\nSaturday (11\/4\/2026). The celebrations include grand Christmas carols,\ngrand Chinese New Year, Ogoh-ogoh Festival, and grand Jakarta Bedug.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rano-karno-explains-why-tolerance-and-culture-are-key-to-jakarta-becoming-the-safest-city-1775980244",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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