Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the planned new capital, Nusantara, on August 12.
At the event, Jokowi, preparing to leave the office in October, stressed that the new capital marked a historic new chapter for the country, and not every nation has the opportunity or ability to construct a new capital from zero.
He added that Nusantara has a strategic location that could promote equal development across the country.
The meeting was also attended by defence minister and president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, who will be inaugurated on October 20.
It focused on the development orientation of Nusantara and the transition to the new government.
Jokowi vowed that he will continue accompanying the project, and expressed his belief that it will attract more foreign capital.
ꦺ The 32-billion USD city is developed to ease burden for Jakarta capital which is facing traffic congestion, overpopulation and flooding. Nusantara is being built in a forested pocket on the island of Borneo, about 1,200 km from the current capital. However, it is facing multiple problems such as construction delays and a lack of foreign investment./.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently signed Decree No. 25/2024 establishing a task force to promote foreign investment attraction in the the Nusantara Capital City (IKN).
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has announced that flying taxis manufactured by Hyundai of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be tested in the country’s new capital Nusantara this month after Indonesia issues relevant instructions.
Indonesian Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono has invited Singaporean investors to invest in the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN).
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
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The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
