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Jakarta: Capital and largest city of Indonesia
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta and formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest metropolis of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta is the largest metropole in Southeast Asia, and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN.

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PM Modi to focus on healthcare, digital innovations at 18th East Asia Summit

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PM Modi gets rousing welcome from Indian diaspora in Indonesia

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Hectic schedule for PM in next 3 days leading up to G20 meet

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'Engaging with Asean key to Act East policy'

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EAM Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov discuss East Asia Summit, G20 issues

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PM Modi to depart for Jakarta on Wednesday for 20th ASEAN India Summit

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Canada eliminate champions Spain from World Cup

Defending champions Spain are out of the Basketball World Cup after a 88-85 loss to Canada in Jakarta.
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PM Modi to attend Asean summit in Jakarta next week

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Katharine McPhee Misses Tour Dates in Asia Due To 'Family Tragedy'

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ASEAN forum: Jaishankar, top Chinese diplomat discuss peace in border areas

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on Friday to discuss outstanding issues..
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IndiGo to start flights to six destinations in Africa, Central Asia

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Indian submarine visits Oman, after another one docked at Jakarta

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India’s first ‘spy’ satellite Risat-2 re-enters Earth after 13.5-yr job, lands near Jakarta


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Indonesian court rules president negligent over Jakarta air pollution

indonesian court rules president negligent over jakarta air pollution
Indonesia's president has been ordered to clean up the nation's congested capital after a court ruled the leader failed to fulfil citizens' rights to clean air.
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Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison leaves at least 41 dead

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A huge fire has killed at least 41 inmates at an overcrowded prison near Indonesia's capital Jakarta.
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INS Airavat reaches Jakarta with Covid relief supplies


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