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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In March, Jakarta announced that it was putting talks about its involvement on hold citing regional instability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto discussed the matter with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Jakarta as Southeast Asia reels from the effects of oil prices pushed sky-high by the Middle East war.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Just last week, Jakarta and Bulacan in the Philippines learned they would each host a third show.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Find insight on Nordic banks, Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite Index, Malaysia’s consumer-price index and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Without her, he wouldn’t have felt the monsoon downpours in Jakarta or seen the water temples of Bali.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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