Nusantara: Celebrations planned in Indonesia’s costly ‘symbol of progress’
The new capital is the pet project of outgoing President Joko Widodo and is taking shape on the island of Borneo.

The new capital is the pet project of outgoing President Joko Widodo and is taking shape on the island of Borneo.









Indonesia lost right to host youth World Cup over pro-Palestine stance but disaster victims say justice more important.
A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.

With world powers divided over Ukraine war, Indonesia’s president discusses the challenges facing upcoming G20 summit.
Indonesia’s president, who has cast himself as a mediator over Ukraine, says both leaders will travel to resort island.
Rainfall, more than three times the average amount, recorded in Jakarta and West Java resulting in deadly flooding.
Indonesian president wants to reduce top four tiers of government to two in a bid to cut red tape, boost investment.
Once lauded as a promising democrat in Southeast Asia, Joko Widodo has recently allied with anti-democratic forces.
Police detained some 465 people during two nights of street battles that paralysed central Jakarta.
Controversial former army general who twice failed to win presidency named defence minister.
Cofounder of ride-hailing giant Gojek says he was offered a ministerial post by re-elected President Jokowi.