The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city ^26.5%

The Guardian - By Michael Neilson in Jakarta - 4/22/2026, 11:41 PM

Biased Writer Voice 16.3% - Hasty Generalization 14.3% - Optimism Bias 11.7%

The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city The UN has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the life of the ‘big durian’. In December, the United Nations officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, hosting a staggering 42 million inhabitants.... more

Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices ^81.8%

AP News - By Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal - 3/17/2026, 3:58 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the now-blocked Strait of Hormuz. The narrow... more