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Air Pollution a Financial Strain for Jakarta

Experts have pegged the annual cost of air pollution in Jakarta at Rp 38 trillion, a figure they blame largely on the proliferation of cars and the use of low-quality subsidized fuel. Ahmad Syarifuddin, chairman of the Committee to Phase … Continue reading

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