Tokyo has dropped to third place in the ranking of the world's most populous metropolises, ceding to Jakarta, which topped the list. According to a UN report, the number of metropolises has quadrupled since 1975, mainly in Asia.
Dozens of people were injured in a blast at a Jakarta mosque on Friday. Police suspect a 17-year-old student from a nearby school.
As a result of an explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque in Jakarta, 54 people were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity. Police are investigating the cause of the incident in the Kelapa Gading area.
Nazar Chepurnyi from Ukraine won a bronze medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. He took third place in the vault final with a score of 14.483 points.
Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 contamination have been found in Indonesia at 22 production facilities near Jakarta. The contamination was first detected in a batch of shrimp shipped to the United States.
On September 2, Odesa celebrates the 231st anniversary of its founding. On the same day, the world celebrates World Coconut Day and the Day of the End of World War II.
In Indonesia, protests over benefits for lawmakers escalated into violence. Three people died during a fire at the city council building in Makassar.
A 5. 8 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia caused injuries to 433 people and damaged a church building. Authorities are coordinating rescue operations, and the situation is being assessed.
Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins has gone missing on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia, presumably after falling into a volcano crater. Rescuers are using drones and a helicopter in their search, but poor weather conditions are complicating the operation.
A Saudia Airlines plane flying from Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing in Indonesia due to reports of explosives on board. All 442 passengers have been evacuated, and police are searching the plane.
Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna as the world's most livable city, receiving perfect scores for stability, infrastructure, and education. Vienna lost its lead due to a decline in its security score.
Bloggers cannot fly out of Bali due to flight cancellations. The reasons cited are an outbreak of the virus in China and a possible volcanic eruption, although the airport is operating normally.
A large-scale fire broke out at a vegetable oil factory in Jakarta, killing one person. 20 fire trucks fought the fire, which quickly engulfed the building.
73-year-old former general Prabowo Subianto is sworn in as the new president of Indonesia. He succeeds Joko Widodo, who had led the country for 10 years.
Joko Widodo held his first meetings in the new capital, Nusantara, where 80% of the infrastructure work has been completed. The president plans to inaugurate the new capital on August 17, although an official decree on the move has not yet been signed.
Over the past three decades, the number of days when temperatures in the world's 20 largest capitals reach 35°C or higher has increased by 52%, putting more than 300 million people at risk of extreme heat.
A bus carrying 61 students and teachers crashed into cars and motorcycles in West Java, Indonesia. At least 11 people were killed, mostly students, and dozens more were injured.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 5 occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Java, with tremors felt in Jakarta and Bandung, but no tsunami warnings were issued and no casualties were reported.
A fire breaks out at a military ammunition depot near Jakarta, Indonesia, causing a series of explosions. No casualties or injuries were reported.
