In the first year of his administration, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has repeatedly conveyed his ambition to elevate Jakarta’s status to a top global city, but the vision risks overshadowing ...

Where to go: Make your way to the “Kota Tua,” or the Old Town, area first thing in the morning to see the last vestiges of Dutch colonial architecture, including the Jakarta History Museum and the ...

The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan's Tokyo to earn the ...