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Air pollution from motor vehicles affects the Deli riverbank settlement in Medan, North Sumatra, on July 10, 2026. The Aur sub-district highlights the challenges urban communities encounter amid environmental degradation and economic pressures. The Asian Development Bank has reduced the Asia-Pacific growth forecast to 4.9%, leading to regional inflation of 4.3% due to the global energy crisis. This economic slowdown is impacting purchasing power and living conditions for low-income residents, despite the city's modernization efforts. (Photo by Sutanta Aditya/NurPhoto)
