"Jakarta: The World's Most Polluted Asian Capital City"

Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. The city consistently registers unhealthy air pollution levels, with recent measurements showing PM 2.5 pollutants 13.4 times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. President Joko Widodo has proposed relocating the capital city to Nusantara as a solution to the issue. Jakarta residents have long complained about toxic air, leading to a civil lawsuit in 2021 that demanded government action. Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is currently in its dry season, which exacerbates air pollution.