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 ...

Jakarta is sinking, flooding, and choking under decades of rapid growth and failed planning. This video explores how one of the world’s largest megacities reached this crisis point, and whether bold ...

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 island of Borneo.

Jakarta is on high alert as BMKG warns of heavy rain on Tuesday, prompting the city to deploy 200 excavators and plan cloud ...

Indonesia President Joko Widodo gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Indonesia's president has announced to relocate the ...

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 ...

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 – ...