Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan – a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to “archipelago” ...

The search criteria included being "relatively free from earthquakes and volcanoes." Officials also want to avoid Jakarta's massive traffic jams. Indonesian President Joko Widodo says his country will ...

Tokyo, Japan, has long reigned as the world's most populated city, but thanks to updated counting methods, has been knocked ...

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced plans this past week to move the country’s capital away from Jakarta, reportedly the fastest sinking city in the world. While the decision is not a new idea ...

Professor of Meteorology and Climatology, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) As Indonesia’s capital and most populous megacity, Jakarta needs rapid solutions to tackle the problems of land ...

For years Tokyo has been known as the biggest city in the world, but that is not the case anymore. A new number one According ...

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says his country will create a new capital city on the island of Borneo, revealing new details about his plan to move the central government out of Jakarta. The ...