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Indonesia: President found negligent over Jakarta air pollution

A Jakarta court has ruled against the government in an air pollution lawsuit

We'll look in depth at a court ruling in Indonesia that has found that president Joko Widodo and his cabinet have been negligent in tackling air pollution in the capital Jakarta. Our reporter explains the measures the court has ordered the officials to take, and we'll also hear from people in Jakarta affected by bad air quality.

In the Philippines, millions of children are facing a second year of remote schooling, and because of strict lockdown rules children are not allowed out of their homes either. Three parents talk about the impact of home-schooling and the restrictions on their children’s learning and wellbeing.

Epidemiologist Dr Emma Hodcroft from the University of Bern is our coronavirus expert who will answer your latest questions about the pandemic. We’ll also hear about the calls for further research into changes to periods some women have been experiencing after having a Covid vaccine.

And we’ll explain the new security pact in the Asia-Pacific by the UK, US and Australia.

(Photo: Environmental activists wearing protective masks hold placards outside the Central Jakarta Court following the hearing of a citizen lawsuit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 16, 2021. Credit: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

50 minutes

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Thu 16 Sep 2021 15:06GMT

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  • Thu 16 Sep 2021 15:06GMT

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