Jakarta, Oct. 24 -- The Jakarta government will impose social sanctions on residents caught burning waste in the open by posting their photos on social media and the Environment Service's official channels.

"Hopefully, this will have a positive effect," Jakarta Environment Service head Asep Kuswanto said on Friday.

He expressed confidence that residents could end the habit of open burning, which he acknowledged has become routine for some, while warning that such practices significantly contribute to air pollution and urged the public to stop the activity to protect the environment.

Compared with other regions, the level of open burning in Jakarta is relatively low, Kuswanto said. However, the practice still occurs, and he thanked resi...