The Monocle Daily Jakarta is the largest megacity, Louvre hikes tickets for non-EU visitors and Brazilian soaps go international
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Nov 28, 2025 
Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle's senior correspondent focusing on Brazil, Carlotta Rebello, the senior foreign correspondent, and Mina al-Oraibi, Editor-in-chief of The National, dive into fascinating global themes. They explore Jakarta's emergence as the largest megacity, the complex reasons driving urban migration, and challenges like infrastructure strain. The Louvre's controversial price hike for non-EU visitors sparks a lively debate on museum funding. Additionally, they discuss Brazil's telenovelas breaking into international markets and influencing media in Portugal.
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Rapid Urbanization Is Redrawing The Map
- Rapid urbanization is shifting global population growth toward Asia and Africa, creating new mega-cities like Jakarta and Dhaka.
- This growth intensifies challenges such as infrastructure strain, heat islands, flooding and unsustainable expansion.
Match City Growth With Services
- Plan urban growth with matching services because you cannot build fast enough to match demographic shifts.
- Prioritise transport, cooling measures and resilient coastal defenses to reduce acute stresses on megacities.
Louvre Raises Fees For Non-EEA Visitors
- The Louvre will charge non-EEA visitors €32 instead of €22 to fund security and improvements after a high-profile theft.
- The fee targets non-EU visitors and aims to ease crowding and pay for museum upgrades.