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For most people, a word that first comes to mind when asked about Jakarta would be malls. Indeed, the mall has perhaps been the city’s most prominent feature of the past few decades and its evolution ...

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Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo announced that Jakarta's provincial minimum wage (UMP) for 2026 will rise to Rp5.72 million.

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