Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (right) holds the hand of a student at Prosperous Children’s Park (TAS) Arutala in Kebon Bawang, North Jakarta, on May 5, 2025. The governor launched the free preschool program to fulfill his campaign promise of providing better access to early childhood education in the capital.`

Data flaws cast shadow on Jakarta’s free preschool program

The Jakarta administration’s newly launched free preschool initiative for underprivileged children has received a positive reception from the public, but experts have called for a review of the program’s beneficiary selection process, citing shortcomings in the government’s data recording system.

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Organized cheating mars state university entrance exam

"Although organizers have carried out efforts to prevent cheating, constantly evolving technology has made cheating methods more advanced and harder to detect," National Selection for New Student Admissions (SNPMB) Oversight Committee Head Eduart Wolok said.

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Padang Panjang bus crash kills 12

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Civil society activists and university students hold a banner that reads “Police reform“ (left) and “People killer“ on Nov. 28, 2024, during a protest in front of the Central Java Police headquarters in Semarang. The protesters demanded that the police thoroughly investigate the officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old high school student in the early morning on Nov. 24.

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Belawan Police chief investigated for allegedly fatally shooting a 15-year-old

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Central Java haj pilgrim dies upon landing in Saudi Arabia

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Pramono launches free preschool program for poor children

Making good on his campaign promise for educational equity, the governor has launched a pilot free preschool program in a bid to help children from poor families in the city.

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Cheap treat: People visit Ayodya Park, a popular green space and affordable place to spend free time in Jakarta, on Jan. 27.

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Pramono’s 24-hour parks plan raises security concerns

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Jakartans rush to join ‘orange troops’ amid job scarcity

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