Indonesia's Prabowo wants key buildings in new capital ready in 4 years
Key government buildings were recently completed, while toll road and airport construction are underway.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Indonesian President Prabowo plans new state investment firm
The intention is so that investments that are scattered can be consolidated and can be leveraged, says Muliaman Hadad.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Indonesia hails Chinese firm as first foreign investor in troubled new capital
Chinese property firm Delonix Group is "the pioneering foreign company investing in the new capital," said President Jokowi.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Indonesian leader spends final weeks of his term in unfinished new capital
Joko Widodo says it could take decades before Nusantara is finished, and Prabowo Subianto promises to speed up construction.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Flying taxis in Indonesia's new capital will need to follow international rules
The Transportation Ministry issued permit for technical test, considering it a scientific test to study and develop flying taxi services.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital
Joko Widodo has been rushing to complete as much of the new capital as possible before he steps down in October.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Indonesian government receives proposals for seven new SEZs
The Indonesian government has received proposals to establish seven new special economic zones (SEZs).
Tue Jul 23 2024
Dozens reported killed in strike on Gaza school that Israel says targeted Hamas
Hamas official said 40 people including women and children were killed as they sheltered in the U.N. site.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Questions swirl about Indonesia new capital city project after resignations
The head and deputy head of the body overseeing Indonesia's planned new capital have unexpectedly resigned.
Mon Jun 03 2024
Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares to move capital city
Jakarta will remain Indonesia's capital until the president issues a decree officially naming Nusantara as the new capital.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Indonesian President Jokowi to start working from new capital in July
President Joko Widodo has said that he will start working from the new national capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan in July this year.
Fri Mar 01 2024
INSIGHT - How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk's SpaceX in Indonesia
Since its failure, SpaceX has launched two Indonesian satellites, with a third set for Tuesday; China has handled none.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Nusantara: Indonesia's quest to build an inclusive, global capital
Nusantara is set to replace Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia in August 2024.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Indonesia president breaks ground on airport in new capital
The 347-hectare airport is expected to be fully operational by December 2024, Joko Widodo said.
Wed Nov 01 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024