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Explained | Why Indonesia has moved its capital

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Studies have forecast that the entire city could sink by 2050, while flooding is a recurring problem.

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This file handout picture taken and released on December 17, 2019 by the Indonesian Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (L) during his visit to North Penajam Paser district near Sepaku in East Kalimantan, where the government plans to build its new capital city replacing Jakarta.

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British PM Johnson faces revolt within party

As Conservatives seek a no-confidence vote, one MP defected to the Opposition

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Grilling session: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in Parliament in London on Wednesday.

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Israel probes Pegasus’ use to snoop on citizens

‘It was used to spy on ex-PM’s critics’

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Pakistani woman sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp status

Aneeqa Ateeq, 26, was arrested in May 2020 and charged with posting "blasphemous material" on Prophet Muhammad as her WhatsApp status

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This file handout picture taken and released on December 17, 2019 by the Indonesian Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (L) during his visit to North Penajam Paser district near Sepaku in East Kalimantan, where the government plans to build its new capital city replacing Jakarta.

Explained | Why Indonesia has moved its capital

Grilling session: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in Parliament in London on Wednesday.

British PM Johnson faces revolt within party

Israel probes Pegasus’ use to snoop on citizens

Pakistani woman sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp status

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Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Borneo

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