Why Can't Jakarta Build a Road?
One day a month or two ago, work suddenly and mysteriously ceased on a crucial 3.4 km throughway linking congested Central Jakarta to equally congested Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta. In a city regularly listed as being among the world's 10 worst for traffic, the elevated piece of road is supposed to make things a little easier.
The roadway has been unde…
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