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Indonesia’s President Says New Capital On Track, Despite Resignations
By Sebastian Strangio
Joko Widodo said yesterday that the new city is on schedule to host this year's Independence Day celebrations on August 17.
Top Officials in Charge of Indonesia’s New Capital Project Step Down
By Sebastian Strangio
The resignations of Bambang Susantono and his deputy have raised questions about the future of the multibillion-dollar Nusantara project.
Where Indonesia’s Presidential Candidates Stand On the New Capital Project
By Isti Marta Sukma
President Joko Widodo's new capital is struggling to attract foreign investors. Will it survive beyond next year's election?
Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Hideous Pollution Problem
By Michael Suryaprawira and Vivid Amalia Khusna
There are measures that the government can take to avoid the smog that periodically blankets the center of the capital.
Why Will People Want to Live in Indonesia’s New Capital?
By James Guild
Despite the government's expansive vision, purpose-built, concept-driven projects like Nusantara have a poor track record of success.
Indonesia Unveils Incentives For Investors in New Capital City
By Sebastian Strangio
Whether the $34 billion Nusantara project succeeds depends on whether the government can attract sufficient foreign investment.
Jokowi Says Indonesia Will Bid to Host 2036 Olympics in New Capital
By Sebastian Strangio
Like the new capital project, the bid reflects the Indonesian leader's ambition to leave a lasting impression on his country.
Who Was Jakarta Built For?
By James Guild
And what that has to do with Nusantara, the country's planned new capital city.
The China Factor in Indonesia’s New Capital City Plan
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
China’s economic influence in Indonesia will translate into a prominent role in the development of the new capital.
Indonesian Capital Plan Throws China-Backed Rail Link Into Disarray
By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese-Indonesian consortium building the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail line says that projected demand has fallen by nearly half.
Indonesia’s Capital is Sinking, Polluted and Now Moving
By Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmini
Jakarta is home to about 10 million people and three times that number in the greater metropolitan area.
Nusantara Gets the Nod as Indonesia Names Its New Capital City
By Luke Hunt
Construction of the new capital is to begin this year with an eye-watering budget of $35 billion.
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