This week, amid devastating flooding, Indonesia announced it's planning to move its capital out of Jakarta, which really is nothing new—the country’s first president was talking about it way back in ...

Jakarta has long stood at the crossroads of trade, culture, and politics. As the city approaches its 500th anniversary in 2027, it is reimagining its role—no longer the seat of power in Indonesia, but ...

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Indonesia’s central government has allowed work to resume on a project to build 17 artificial islands off the coast of Jakarta. The project, which proponents say will help address the city’s land ...