newcomers

Jakarta loses its appeal to newcomers – Jakarta

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akarta is expected to welcome fewer newcomers following this year’s Idul Fitri holiday compared to previous years, despite Governor Pramono Anung’s decision not to carry out “justice operations” aimed at curbing urban migration. In Muslim-majority Indonesia, the holiday is traditionally marked by the annual exodus (mudik) when city dwellers travel back to their hometowns bearing … Read more

Newcomers required to have job, housing in Jakarta, official says – Archipelago

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he Jakarta administration will mandate that newcomers arriving after the Idul Fitri holiday secure both employment and housing, as the city anticipates a surge of incomers seeking better opportunities in its already overcrowded urban landscape. Acting head of the Jakarta Civil Registration Agency, Budi Awaluddin, said that the new policy is designed to ensure newcomers … Read more