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Politics 1 year ago
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Jokowi flies back to Nusantara to spend final weeks as president
Jokowi's office has confirmed that the President has returned to Nusantara and is to hold his final cabinet meeting on Friday at the newly built presidential compound in the country's future capital, where he plans to remain until the day before the formal transition of power on Oct. 20.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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AJI slams alleged intimidation against journalists covering Aug. 17 protest
Article 18 (1) of the 1999 Press Law stipulates that every individual found guilty of obstructing journalists from doing their work may face a maximum punishment of two years in prison or a Rp 500 million (US$32,234) fine.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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New city, old problems: People struggle as Nusantara rises
While some residents have welcomed the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan, others have been complaining that their villages are now plagued by problems commonly found in big cities, ranging from rising crime rates to a lack of clean water.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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All eyes on Nusantara as future capital nears curtain up
The country is counting the days until Nusantara, the planned future national capital and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's legacy project, is showcased at the state's 79th Independence Day celebration. The city is still far from being finished, but it has already fueled economic growth in its surroundings, with locals reaping some of the benefit.
Politics 2 years ago
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Prabowo to attend first cabinet meeting in Nusantara
Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono announced the new date for the first cabinet meeting in Nusantara after President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo postponed the initial plan to hold a meeting in the new capital city on Aug. 1, citing ministers going on work trips and a lack of furniture at the Garuda Presidential Palace.
Politics 2 years ago
Nusantara presidential palace completed in time for Independence Day
The government has announced the completion of the new presidential palace in the future capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, as authorities race to complete other key infrastructure projects in the future capital city to host the Independence Day celebrations next month.
Politics 2 years ago
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Jokowi flies to UAE for another Nusantara sales pitch
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo flew to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday in yet another attempt to persuade investors to put their money into Nusantara, as the outgoing leader’s administration races to complete the capital relocation project amid lingering doubts.
Politics 2 years ago
Jokowi inks 190-year IKN land rights rule for investors
President Jokowi has issued a new regulation that grants investors an HGU of up to 190 years and an HGB of up to 160 years, contingent upon an evaluation in the fifth year, as the government struggles to lure investors to finance the IKN megaproject.
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