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From traffic jams to floods, can Indonesia's 'Big Durian' be fixed?

Known as the "Big Durian" after ... apps in an effort to beat jams. Critics note, however, that the MRT project will only connect South Jakarta to the city centre, and will therefore not be a silver b... read more

Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Jakarta

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The first things that come to mind about Jakarta — one of the world’s biggest and most chaotic cities — may be traffic jams and floods. But try conquering ... change your views on ... read more

Asylum seeker policy: we're all mad here

Now, the new Government is demanding a spectacular degree of trust from Australians. It's an incredibly big ask, writes Annabel Crabb. If a boat is turned around, and nobody is told about it, did it h... read more

Climate change and cities

With more than half of the world's population now living in cities - and many more set to live there by mid-century - urban efforts to cut emissions and adapt to climate change will determine not just ... read more

In Jakarta, flood-hit slum residents aim for a higher, drier future

Whenever floods hit her one-room shack in northern Jakarta, Irma Susanti hangs her most precious furniture – a bed and a table – from the ceiling with a rope. "You can never be too prepared ... childr... read more

From traffic jams to floods, can Indonesia's "Big Durian" be fixed?

Known as the "Big Durian" after ... apps in an effort to beat jams. Critics note, however, that the MRT project will only connect South Jakarta to the city centre, and will therefore not be a silver b... read more

Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Jakarta

The first things that come to mind about Jakarta — one of the world’s biggest and most chaotic cities — may be traffic jams and floods. But try conquering ... you might change your views on “the Big D... read more