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March 21, 2023

Tempo - March 21, 2023

Koran Tempo, Hendrik Yaputra, Penajam – Sepaku district, ring one area or the central government hub in the new capital city of Nusantara, was hit by flooding on Friday, March 17.

March 16, 2023

Jakarta Post - March 16, 2023

Singapore – Indonesia plans to build first-class hospitals and universities in its new capital city that is being developed in Borneo, and President Joko Widodo hopes Singapore investor

Jakarta Globe - March 16, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Singapore has expressed its interest to help pave the way for Indonesia's dream of building a new green and smart capital in East Kalimantan during a leade

March 15, 2023

Reuters - March 15, 2023

Stefanno Sulaiman, Sukaraja – As plans by Indonesia's president to build a new $32 billion capital city on Borneo island slowly start to take shape, the once sleepy settlement of Sukara

March 14, 2023

The Diplomat - March 14, 2023

James Guild – Indonesia's planned new capital city Nusantara has been in the news lately after a flurry of reports that the government is still struggling to attract investors, and as a

Tempo - March 14, 2023

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – The Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA) Secretary General Dewi Kartika on Tuesday stated that Government Regulation (PP) No 12/2023 which had just been ratified

March 10, 2023

Sydney Morning Herald - March 10, 2023

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies – As bulldozers and excavators zip back and forth, and cranes tower above, it's not easy to picture a futuristic new presidential palace emerging from t

Euronews - March 10, 2023

Hannah Brown with AFP and AP – Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is sinking.

March 8, 2023

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2023

Speak, East Kalimantan – A top official pledged on Wednesday that construction on a new capital city deep within the jungles of Kalimantan would not stall when the presidency changes ha

March 3, 2023

Tempo - March 3, 2023

Amy Heppy, Jakarta – Jakarta acting governor Heru Budi Hartono on Friday gave a short answer following questions about the capital city's plan to procure luxurious vehicles for city off

February 24, 2023

Vietnam News - February 24, 2023

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia has unveiled a host of tax breaks to attract companies and people to move to its new capital Nusantara in the heart of Borneo.

February 23, 2023

Jakarta Globe - February 23, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is currently building the brand new state capital of Nusantara from scratch, and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is confident that the government

February 22, 2023

Tempo - February 22, 2023

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The plan voiced by Jakarta provincial government to purchase 21 electric vehicles or EVs for the city officials in 2023 has drawn controversy.

Bloomberg News - February 22, 2023

Norman Harsono and Eko Listiyorini – Indonesia is unveiling a slew of tax breaks to lure companies and people to move to its new capital in the heart of Borneo.

February 18, 2023

360info - February 18, 2023

Alvinsyah, Depok, West Java – Jakarta's insufferable congestion problems are legendary.

February 17, 2023

360info - February 17, 2023

Sugiarto, Banda Aceh – Congestion charging is coming to Jakarta, despite public opposition.

February 15, 2023

Jakarta Post Editorial - February 15, 2023

Jakarta – The government is putting on a brave face as its time frame for the establishment of a new capital city, to be called Nusantara, looks increasingly challenged by realities on

February 8, 2023

Jakarta Post - February 8, 2023

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has claimed huge investment interest from the private sector to invest in the capital city within the next two

February 3, 2023

New Mandala - February 3, 2023

Douglas Kammen – Nothing grabs headlines quite like the announcement that a country intends to build a new national capital.

February 2, 2023

Tempo - February 2, 2023

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Head of the New Capital or IKN Authority Bambang Susantono stated that more than 100 investors expressed interest in investing in the new capital city in E

January 28, 2023

Tempo - January 28, 2023

Antara L Imaji Lasahido, Jakarta – After taking office in mid-October 2022, Acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono stated that the Capital Provincial Government had planted 2,700 tre

January 27, 2023

Jakarta Globe - January 27, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – There are more than 100 opportunities available for investors, home and abroad, who wish to help Indonesia build its new capital Nusantara in East Kalimant

January 25, 2023

Jakarta Post - January 25, 2023

Dio Suhenda and Suherdjoko, Jakarta – Jakarta celebrated its 491st anniversary on June 22.

Tempo - January 25, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Human Settlements of the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry has prepared a budget of Rp10.38 trillion to support the developmen

January 24, 2023

Jakarta Globe - January 24, 2023

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – More than 70 private companies have expressed interest to invest in Indonesia's planned new capital Nusantara, according to the capital city authority bod

Tempo - January 24, 2023

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in a field observation in East Jakarta ordered acting governor Heru Budi Hartono to immediately initiate the giant sea wall pro

January 9, 2023

Jakarta Globe - January 9, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is making some progress with its ambitious capital relocation plan to East Kalimantan, as close neighbor Malaysia inked a string of letters of in

December 28, 2022

Tempo - December 28, 2022

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi Hartono on Tuesday said the city administration is attempting to further overcome urban flooding, one of which is by continu

December 19, 2022

Channel News Asia - December 19, 2022

Saifulbahri Ismail, East Kalimantan – Fisherman Sakirang gets his catch from the waters around Balikpapan Bay, the gateway to Indonesia's future capital city Nusantara some 70km away.

December 10, 2022

Jakarta Globe - December 10, 2022

Heru Andriyanto, Semarang – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo stressed that the creation of the new national capital in East Kalimantan must be completed by whoever leads the governm

December 5, 2022

Bloomberg News - December 5, 2022

Jakarta – With its gleaming offices, electric buses and economically productive residents, Nusantara is the quintessential modern metropolis – smack in the middle of a vast rainforest.

December 3, 2022

Tempo - December 3, 2022

Nabila Nurshafira L Imaji Lasahido, Jakarta – The Smart City movement was initiated by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) and has been implemented since 2017.

December 1, 2022

Tempo - December 1, 2022

Riri Rahayu (Bisnis), Jakarta – Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said many investors are interested in the new capital city or IKN Nusantara project.

November 30, 2022

Coconuts Jakarta - November 30, 2022

One of the perks of building a city from scratch is one can dream big – or, more aptly, aim high – for its design.

November 20, 2022

Tempo - November 20, 2022

Antara, Jakarta – Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono highlighted that Indonesia's new capital city (IKN) Nusantara has attracted the interest of G20 memb

October 30, 2022

Global Voices - October 30, 2022

Arpan Rachman – After a temporary pause due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Indonesia is continuing its long-term plan of moving its capital from Jakarta to a new location in East Kalimant

October 24, 2022

Tempo - October 24, 2022

Moh Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – Senior economist from the University of Indonesia (UI) Faisal Basri on Thursday gave his response to Tempo on the government's incentives offered to

Tempo - October 24, 2022

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Institute for the Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) executive director Tauhid Ahmad asserted that various incentives offered by the government are

October 18, 2022

October 15, 2022

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 15, 2022

Jakarta – Being the governor of Jakarta comes with its own pitfalls and perks.

October 10, 2022

Jakarta Post - October 10, 2022

News Desk, Jakarta – In an apparent swipe against outgoing Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ordered interim Jakarta governor Heru Budi Hartono to imme

October 7, 2022

Jakarta Globe - October 7, 2022

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi' Widodo has appointed his secretary Heru Budi Hartono as the acting Jakarta governor to replace Anies Baswedan whose term expires

Mongabay - October 7, 2022

Basten Gokkon, Richaldo Hariandja, Jakarta/North Penajam Paser, Indonesia – The Indonesian government's strategy to minimize the marine impacts of building a new capital city on the isl

October 5, 2022

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2022

Dwita Sutjiningsih (360info), Depok, West Java – Flood control solutions are expensive, but the cost of inaction is far greater.

September 27, 2022

Indonesia at Melbourne - September 27, 2022

Wasisto Raharjo Jati and Athiqah Nur Alami – Despite widespread and growing scepticism, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently insisted that plans to establish a new capital city named

September 22, 2022

Tempo - September 22, 2022

Bisnis.Com, Jakarta – Former vice president Jusuf Kalla opined that Indonesia's new capital city project might suffer problems, particularly related to financing.

September 16, 2022

Jakarta Post Editorial - September 16, 2022

Jakarta – The epic Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich in 1999 will be forever remembered partly because of the dramatic winning goal for the English side

September 13, 2022

Jakarta Globe - September 13, 2022

Parluhutan Situmorang, Jakarta – The government's development project for Nusantara, Indonesia's new capital, has started to grant contracts to listed state-owned builders to boost thei

Jakarta Globe - September 13, 2022

Mikael Niman, Jakarta – The Jakarta Legislative Council on Tuesday proposed three candidates to replace Governor Anies Baswedan whose term expires on October 16.

September 9, 2022

CNN Indonesia - September 9, 2022

Jakarta – The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) is urging the government to divert funds for the construction of the new capital city (IKN) in East Kalimantan to pay for fuel (BBM) subsid