JAKARTA: The year 2023 marked a choking battle for Jakarta against worsening air pollution as the capital recorded highly unhealthy air quality for several months, with authorities urged to work harder this year on data transparency and more coordinated action to solve the problem once and for all.
Jakarta persistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally and even topped the chart for almost a week in August, according to data from Swiss technology company IQAir.
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