Just two days before the G20 Summit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta to attend the 20th ASEAN India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit. Prime Minister Modi arrived at the Jakarta International Airport in the early hours of Thursday when he was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

Indian PM Narendra Modi attends 20th ASEAN-India Summit

The invited guests of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit have started arriving in Jakarta. Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao is the second Head of State to arrive in Indonesia for the 43rd ASEAN Summit taking place on 5—7 September 2023 in Jakarta.

ASEAN Summit 2023: US, China face-off at Summit in Jakarta

Future cooperation on the Indo-Pacific, trade issues, the situation in Myanmar, and the recent controversy over China’s map are likely to be on the agenda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves on Wednesday for a two-day visit, from September 6-7 to Jakarta to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Indian PM Modi to attend ASEAN-Summit and East Asia Summit in Jakarta

Indo-Pacific, China map and trade on the agenda as PM leaves for Jakarta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to participate in the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit, both of which are being hosted in Jakarta by Indonesia, the current chair of ASEAN, said the Indian foreign ministry, on Tuesday (September 5).

‘ASEAN centrality is a central point…’: India ahead of PM Modi’s ‘short visit’ to Indonesia

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been struggling with cough for several weeks, which could be because of the worsening air pollution in the city. This came just a few days after the Swiss company IQAir released data showing that Jakarta's air quality had deteriorated in recent weeks.

Indonesian president's struggle with cough highlights Jakarta's severe air pollution crisis

Amidst escalating concerns over deteriorating air quality, Indonesian officials have announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the pressing issue of pollution in Jakarta, the nation's capital.

Emission tests and remote work: Indonesia capital Jakarta's new plans to tackle pollution

Indonesia is all set to build its new capital Nusantara, and for that, the country's parliamentary budget committee approved an additional 15 trillion rupiah ($1.

Indonesia's parliamentary budget committee approves additional $1 billion for construction of new capital

Indonesia is facing a new challenge. Its capital Jakarta is sinking. The Indonesian capital Jakarta is soon going to be the fastest-sinking city in the world. Climate change is part of the reason. Will people be able to visit Jakarta in future?

Jakarta is sinking. Can the Indonesian capital be moved?

Jakarta's grand Istiqlal Mosque is busy with worshippers this Ramadan. And this year, the mMsque is boosting its green credentials after a major renovation in 2019 where the mosque installed more than 500 solar panels on the its expansive roof.

Jakarta Mosque leads the way on renewable energy

At least 17 people were killed including two children and 50 people were also injured when a fire broke out at a fuel storage station in Indonesia's Jakarta. Most of the injured suffered burns and Jakarta's acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono told reporters that the government would pay for their medical treatment.

Indonesia: 17 killed, 50 injured as fire breaks out at fuel depot in Jakarta

While Indonesia appears to have avoided a possibly lethal stampede after authorities stopped a music festival when around three times as many people showed up than the capacity permitted, resulting in fainting and minor injuries, while South Korea mourns the victims of the weekend Halloween crush.

Growing trend of dangerously crowded venues, only one medical tent for over 20,000 people

The giant dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque in Indonesia collapsed after a major fire broke out during its renovation on Wednesday. No one was injured in the fire or the ensuing collapse.

Giant dome collapses as fire engulfs mosque in Indonesia

Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, is inundated after heavy rainfall caused city to be flooded with water. The prolonged torrential rainfall has caused flooding in different areas of Jakarta and as of now at least three people have lost their lives.

WION Climate Tracker | Indonesia: Deadly floods in Jakarta kills 3 people

To tackle traffic woes and push more people to use public transport, "zombies" are rising up in Jakarta. The city's light rapid transit operator has turned a train and station into the set of a bloody zombie apocalypse and real passengers have been invited to the show.

Zombies are rising in Jakarta to popularise public transport

From Israel-Palestine clashes to protest against single-use plastic in Jakarta, here are some impactful images from around the world on 24 July 2022.

World in Pictures: Israel-Palestine clashes; Protest against single-use plastic in Jakarta

Indonesia to start building new capital city worth $34 billion in August - see pics

The Indonesian government has allowed vaccinated children aged six to 12 to enter all shopping centres and recreational places in Jakarta. However, the children are required to show proof that they have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and they must be accompanied by parents.

Vaccinated kids allowed to enter shopping centres in Jakarta

Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan. The new name translates to "archipelago" in the Indonesian language.

Indonesia names new capital Nusantara, replacing Jakarta

Indonesian parliament on Tuesday formally approved a bill giving go-ahead to shifting the national capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan on Borneo. New name of the capital will be Nusantara.

Indonesia passes law to shift capital from Jakarta to Nusantara

Thunder and lightning look nice but from a distance. It has always been a safety hazard to step outdoors during thunderclaps, but some people do not have the luxury to stay indoors.

WATCH: Man struck by lightning in Jakarta; survives

In a first, a Jakarta court has ruled that the Indonesian government has failed to uphold citizens’ right to clean air. The landmark judgment has held the Indonesian government responsible for the smog that has been covering the blue skies of the city recently.

Right to breathe: Jakarta locals win battle against Indonesia government for clean air

Hundreds of schools in Jakarta threw their doors open to students Monday, as some parents resisted the return to in-person learning weeks after Indonesia overtook India and Brazil as the pandemic's global epicentre.

Indonesia's capital reopens some schools despite parent fears

A court in Jakarta is expected to deliver its verdict in a lawsuit that accuses the government of ignoring air pollution. WION's Palki Sharma tells you whether there is precedent for such lawsuits and what the residents are expecting from it.

Gravitas: Jakarta residents sue government over pollution

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