Tag: Jakarta
SPOTLIGHT: Waiting for Papa
Under the scorching sun, they waited for a memory of a lifetime
Pope Francis to Indonesian authorities: ‘Interreligious dialogue fosters mutual respect’
As he meets with Indonesia’s civil authorities in Jakarta, Pope Francis upholds the nation’s motto of “Unity in Diversity,” and promises the Catholic Church’s efforts to support interreligious dialogue and civil harmony.
Pope Francis expected to add personal belonging to the ‘Heart of...
The polyhedron project is made by more than 1,500 people and consists of 187 pieces of unique artwork.
Jakarta will no longer be Indonesian capital city
The status of residents will shift from being residents of DKI Jakarta to residents of DKJ, rendering their existing ID numbers invalid
‘Slow disaster’: Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt
Residents have elevated the floors of their homes by adding soil and then installing wooden decks to keep themselves dry as the floods become more severe
Myanmar crisis to top agenda at ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
ASEAN has long been decried as a toothless talking shop, and it remains split over diplomatic attempts to resolve the Myanmar crisis
In Photos: Groups in Asia denounce increased loans for developing countries,...
Groups are skeptical of the summit's outcomes, asserting that it promotes interests of the private sector and perpetuates corporate capture
‘Useless for us’: New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
New capital city will uproot thousands of indigenous people, and offers little incentive for poorer residents in Jakarta to move
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