Jakarta, Jan 15, 2025 (AFP) - 'Not for the poor': Indonesians in capital face housing, commute woes

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2025-01-15

Scrolling on social media, Indonesian moviegoer Jessica Sihotang stumbled across a film depicting a fellow woman in her 30s struggling to make the dream of buying a Jakarta home a reality. Nearly two million like-minded Indonesians tuned in to watch the protagonist's house-hunting journey when "Home Sweet Loan" was released last year, the movie's producer said. Residents of the megalopolis of 11 million are finding it impossible to climb the prop......

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