Jakarta Yesterday: Padel Court Operating Hours and Takjil Market Oversight
Jakarta (ANTARA) — A number of news items about DKI Jakarta that occurred on Wednesday (4 March) ranged from padel court operating hours to takjil market oversight, and remain of interest for readers.
- Waste management problems in Jakarta must be addressed promptly
Member of Jakarta’s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) August Hamonangan urged the Jakarta Provincial Government to comprehensively fix waste management problems, as several handling points are still poor and disturb residents around them. “As we all know, the waste problem is still scattered and piled up around communities. One example is the Rawajati Transfer Station (TPS) next to Kalibata Station,” he said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
- Pramono rejects negotiations to extend padel operating hours beyond 8:00 PM WIB
Gubernor Pramono Anung Wibowo rejected negotiations by padel court owners to extend operating hours beyond 20.00 WIB. “I have heard there are those who want to negotiate beyond eight o’clock in the evening. We will not permit it. Maximum is eight o’clock,” Pramono said at Balai Kota on Wednesday.
- Jakarta Civil Servants who do not use public transport will be dealt with firmly
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo directed his officials to take firm action against Civil Servants (ASN) who do not comply with Governor’s Instruction (Ingub) Number 6 of 2025. The Ingub requires Jakarta’s civil servants to use public transport every Wednesday. Even though there will be inaugurations and wearing the distinctive ujung serong or kebaya encim, Pramono still requires ASN to comply with the rule.
- Money exchange for Lebaran 2026 capped at Rp5.3 million
Bank Indonesia (BI) has set the maximum amount of money that can be exchanged in the lead‑up to the National Religious Holidays (HBKN) Idul Fitri 1447 H/2026 at Rp5.3 million across various denominations. “In the various denominations, from Rp1,000 to Rp50,000, the total can be maximised at Rp5,300,000 or you may exchange smaller amounts,” said Fenty Tirtasari Ekarina, Senior Analyst in BI’s Money Management Department.
- South Jakarta City Government and BPOM find formalin and dye in takjil market
The South Jakarta City Administration, together with the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), found formalin and textile dye in takjil market Jalan Karya Utama, Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. “Three samples of them contained formalin and Rhodamine B textile dye,” said Ali Murthadho, Deputy Mayor of South Jakarta, when speaking at the Jalan Karya Utama takjil market on Wednesday.