Indonesia's capital named World's most polluted city

Birds fly on a smoggy morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 27, 2022. [Reuters]

Indonesia's capital Jakarta topped the list as the world's most polluted city on Wednesday, having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.

Jakarta, which has a population of over 10 million, registers unhealthy air pollution levels nearly every day, according to IQAir.