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Indonesian activist Andrie Yunus was seriously injured in a chemical attack in Central Jakarta.
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Andrie Yunus seriously injured in a chemical attack in Jakarta

Indonesian activist Andrie Yunus was seriously injured in a chemical attack in Central Jakarta.

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The calmer Bogor and its Lake Gede – about an hour from Jakarta by fast train.

Port Guide: Jakarta, Indonesia

This full-on, throbbing city isn’t for the fainthearted, but it does hide a softer historical core and dishes up great food.

  • Brian Johnston
Sydney man Darcy Jenson has been arrested by Indonesian police over the fatal Bali villa shooting.

Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed

The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.

  • Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
The 25hours Oddbird in central Jakarta.

Despite being replaced as a capital, Jakarta is still booming

Indonesia may be moving its capital, but Jakarta is continuing to grow with a new hotel taking eclectic design to the maximalist max.

  • Julietta Jameson
Jakarta has been choking on weeks of heavy air pollution, forcing masks on residents and restrictions on vehicle emissions.

Jakarta to spray water mist from high-rises as city chokes on air pollution

President Joko Widodo – said to be battling his own cough exacerbated by the conditions – wants urgent intervention.

  • Lucy Cormack and Karuni Rompies
Pulau Macan Eco Village And Resort, Jakarta

Pulau Macan Eco Village And Resort review, Jakarta, Indonesia: The chill-out vibe is impossible to resist

It's as if Robinson Crusoe had built himself a sun-bleached, solar-powered five-star resort.

  • Keith Austin
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Nasi Goreng.

The best places to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Jakarta: Food writer Eleanor Ford

Nowhere else can you get such spicy salads, such colourful cakes with excellent coffee and a dish named after Barack Obama.

  • Julietta Jameson
Is this really Jakarta? A waterfall in Bogor Botanic Gardens.

Kebun Raya Bogor, Jakarta's hidden garden oasis

Yes it is possible to find a green haven amid the choking chaos that is Jakarta.

  • Steve Meacham
The skyline of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Travel tips and advice for Jakarta, Indonesia: 10 things you must do

Astounding puppets, spicy tucker and super polite locals are just some of this city's assets.

  • Keith Austin
Garuda Indonesia A330-300 economy class.

Airline review: Garuda Airlines economy, Sydney to Jakarta via Bali

Its reputation as a five-star airline and one of the world's top 10 airlines seems well-deserved.

  • Louise Southerden