Developers Damaging Puncak

FOR the umpteenth time, Tempo magazine has reported on the causes and consequences of flooding in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The most recent report appeared in the March 17-23, 2025 edition, with the cover story titled Disaster by Design.

This issue has been a public topic since the government of President Suharto, leading to the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 48/1983 on Special Management of Spatial