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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The big durian': one day in Jakarta, the world's largest city

Ojek driver Dicky Rio Suprapto, who has been out of formal work since 2017, utilizes his extensive knowledge of Jakarta's streets to navigate the city's notorious traffic. He states, 'I have already memorised it, so it's a shorter time.' His ability to draw upon years of experience allows him to transport people and goods efficiently through the city's complex layout.
World politics
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fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

'The outdoors belong to you as much as anyone else'

Dwayne Fields aims to increase outdoor engagement among youth, particularly in urban areas, through the Scouts.
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fromThe New Republic
10 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Can Do Better Than Andrew Cuomo

New Yorkers tolerate their city's challenges, valuing its cultural significance highly despite urban struggles.
fromTime Out New York
1 year ago
New York City

NYC was just crowned dirtiest city in the U.S.-and we're not surprised

New York City is ranked the dirtiest metro area in the U.S. due to high rodent populations and poor cleanliness metrics.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 year ago

NYC was just crowned dirtiest city in the U.S.-and we're not surprised

New York City is ranked the dirtiest metro area in the U.S. due to high rodent populations and poor cleanliness metrics.
fromArchDaily
10 months ago

Winners of the EUmies Awards for Young Talent 2025 Highlight Reuse and Collective Resilience

The jury emphasized that this year's projects reflect a generation of architects 'attuned to the complexity of contemporary society,' pushing beyond traditional architectural practices.
Europe news
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

San Francisco Comeback: Downtown Home Prices Rebound as New Mayor Cleans Up the Streets and AI Boom Woos Workers Back to Offices

The people of this city have called on us to rebuild a safer, cleaner, thriving San Francisco.
San Francisco
Mission District
fromMission Local
11 months ago

16th and Mission is patrolled by alphabet soup of S.F. agencies. Why are things still so bad?

District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder emphasizes community collaboration to tackle drug issues and unsafe conditions at the 16th Street BART Plaza.
fromIndependent
1 year ago

Aoife Carr: 'Madrid was like the zombie apocalypse during Spain power outage and Ryanair experience was appalling'

As the blackout spread throughout the city, initial confusion turned to calm as residents adjusted to the unexpected situation.
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