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The Plan to Build a New Capital
Jakarta is sinking, and Indonesia’s president has chosen to move the capital. The Times accompanied him on a tour.
Indonesia Earthquake Takes a Heavy Toll on Children
Children accounted for a third of the at least 310 dead when an earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday. Experts say the disaster highlights poor building standards in rural areas.
Thousands of Indonesian Volunteers Search for Survivors After Devastating Earthquake
Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday’s deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
Thousands of Angry Indonesians Gather to Protest Rising Fuel Prices
Labor activists, workers and students are demanding a reversal of an economic policy that the government says is necessary but remains deeply unpopular.
Budi Tek, 65, Dies; His Fortune Built a Vast Trove of Asian Art
He was one of the world’s top collectors, and his immense Yuz Museum in Shanghai helped establish the region’s bustling art scene.
Prison Fire in Indonesia Kills at Least 41 People
The blaze at the facility west of Jakarta highlighted the problems of the country’s overburdened correctional system.
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Crowds of delivery drivers responding to a rush of online orders violated safe distancing measures as they flooded unprepared restaurants.
Indonesian Lawsuit Seeks Court’s Help in Pollution Battle
A district court in Indonesia’s capital is expected to rule soon in a suit accusing the president and top officials of failing to curb pollution.