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Photos: Jakarta, the Sinking Megacity. The Indonesian capital is one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities. But with the triple threat of a booming population, climate change and miles upon miles ...
A series of blasts and gun attacks have hit central Jakarta, Indonesia, killing several people. Police have cordoned off the area near the Sarinah shopping mall. These are the latest images from ...
PHOTOS: Jakarta is the world's most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies Jakarta’s streets are clogged with inefficient and polluting vehicles, especially motorcycles.
Time is running out for Jakarta, the sinking capital of Indonesia, amid calls for a new capital city
Time is running out for Jakarta, the sinking capital of Indonesia, amid calls for a new capital city. The 16th century metropolis is one of the world's fastest sinking cities.
Yasuyoshi Chiba—AFP/Getty Images. ... Environmental activists protest the lack of action on air pollution in front of Jakarta City Hall on Aug. 16, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba—AFP/Getty Images.
AFP/Getty Images. Jakarta, a city of over 30 million people, faces chronic flooding, traffic congestion, and rapid land subsidence, with about 40 percent of the city now lying below sea level due ...
Indonesia’s current capital is in deep trouble. Drained of its vital groundwater reservoirs, Jakarta has become one of the fastest-sinking cities in the world. If left to nature, up to 25 ...
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is the world’s most polluted city, according to a new study, and the country’s president may have the cough to prove it.
The city of Jakarta is home to more than 11 million people, with a total of 30 million in the greater metropolitan area. Air pollution has become a sensitive issue, with millions commuting into ...
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