Jakarta

American

[juh-kahr-tuh] / dʒəˈkɑr tə /

Or Djakarta,

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the northwestern coast of Java.

Jakarta British

/ dʒəˈkɑːtə /

noun

Former spelling: Djakarta. Former name (until 1949): Batavia. the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000)

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Equities fell across Asia, with Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul off at least one percent, while Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei and Jakarta were also down.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Steven Lyons was escorted onto a flight in Jakarta on Tuesday by officers from Spain's Guardia Civil.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Singapore was also up 0.4 percent, but Jakarta shed 0.6 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Among other Asian markets open on Monday, Singapore gained 0.4 percent but Jakarta was down 0.5 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

His mother, though still living in Jakarta, was warm and supportive from afar.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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