Yogyakarta

British

/ ˈjɒɡ-, ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː /

noun

Former spellings: Jogjakarta. Jokjakarta. a city in S Indonesia, in central Java: seat of government of Indonesia (1946–49); university (1949). Pop: 396 711 (2000)

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The Indonesian Air Transport turboprop plane lost contact with the air traffic controller on Saturday afternoon while en route from Yogyakarta to the city of Makassar in Sulawesi Island.

From Barron's

The bus, which was headed from the capital Jakarta to Yogyakarta, was travelling at a "fairly high" speed when it reached a turn at a highway interchange, local search and rescue agency head Budiono said in a statement.

From Barron's

Ms Veloso was arrested in April 2010 at Yogyakarta airport.

From BBC

They spent time at beaches in Bali, got lost in the temples of Yogyakarta, shifted gears to the modern mecca of Singapore and in Malaysia had a bit of both worlds — the buzzing city life in Kuala Lumpur and the peaceful side of Cameron Highlands.

From Salon

Demonstrators have gathered outside parliament in the capital Jakarta, as well as other major cities such as Padang, Bandung and Yogyakarta.

From BBC

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