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Capital and largest city in Indonesia
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world by area. By population, the metro area is the most populous urban area in the world with a population of over 40 million.
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Indonesian authorities have demolished luxury villas at a prison near Jakarta, amid allegations that wealthy and well-connected inmates had paid bribes for special treatment. The prison chief and four other senior officials have been suspended. The scandal has triggered an investigation and renewed calls for an overhau
Indonesia demolishes luxury prison villas after scandal reveals VIP inmates enjoying lavish amenities like pools, gyms, and alcohol in overcrowded facilities.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a luxury compound inside a prison that was allegedly providing preferential treatment for favored inmates.