The 16th century metropolis is one of the world's fastest sinking cities. LONDON -- This week, Indonesia's president announced that the capital Jakarta was sinking at an alarming rate -- and that the ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is in the process of leaving, moving Indonesia’s capital to the ...

Attendees watch a video presentation of Indonesia's planned capital Nusantara, at Ecosperity Week in Singapore JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament on Thursday designated special status for ...

Indonesia’s capital could no longer be overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta after the country’s president approved a long-term plan to move the capital elsewhere. The plan, approved by President ...

Arriving in Indonesia and exploring Jakarta for the first time delivers an immediate mix of excitement, curiosity, and ...

Indonesia is getting a less crowded, less polluted capital city, removing the “burden” on sinking Jakarta, the country’s president announced Monday. President Joko Widodo said the new capital city – ...

JAKARTA: As Jakarta counts its days as the national capital, it is gearing up to celebrate its 497th anniversary on Saturday (June 22) as though it will forever be the center of the country’s marvels, ...

JAKARTA: As Jakarta gears up for the Christmas and New Year holiday, the city is also bracing itself for the risk of flooding ...

The arrests of the three took place at dawn at their homes in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta, police said in a text message, citing Col. Khrisna Murti, director of criminal investigations who led ...

"If there are companies that fail to apply it, the Jakarta provincial government will certainly take firm action," Jakarta ...

Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo announced that Jakarta's provincial minimum wage (UMP) for 2026 will rise to Rp5.72 million.