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Residents storm East Jakarta’s AEON mall, accuse developer of causing flooding
Hundreds of people stormed AEON Mall Jakarta Garden City (AEON JGC) in Cakung, East Jakarta earlier today as they demanded an explanation from the mall’s developer, whom they accused of being responsible for the floods that occurred in the nearby housing area.
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Jakarta’s Monas to host Indonesia’s first Formula E race following long and winding road to obtain permit
The National Monument (Monas), the iconic landmark that towers at the heart of Central Jakarta, is set to host the first Formula E race in the country with the resolution of a...
Construction of State Palace in new capital city to begin in 2020: minister
A timeline for the construction of the State Palace, which will house Indonesia’s president as well as serve as his/her office, in the new as-of-yet unnamed capital city in East...
Gov’t can’t control land value hikes in areas surrounding new capital city: planning minister
When President Joko Widodo announced last week that Indonesia’s new capital city will be in East Kalimantan, Minister of Agriculture and Land Planning Sofyan Djalil said that...
Jakarta Governor Anies asserts right to let vendors sell on sidewalks in spite of Supreme Court decision
Last month, Indonesia’s Supreme Court decided to strike down an article in a 2007 regional law that gave the governor of Jakarta the authority to close roads and sidewalks for...
Local groups and regents reject N. Sumatra governor’s plans for ‘halal tourism’ around Lake Toba
In recent years, the Indonesian government has been pushing to develop new tourist zones to attract foreign visitors to islands besides Bali. Many of the regions targeted for...
West Java governor mulls relocating capital city from Bandung, names 3 possible locations
It seems President Joko Widodo has started a new trend: after Jakarta, Bandung may be next to relinquish its title as a capital city (albeit provincially).
Survey says an overwhelming 95.7% of Jakartans disagree with moving the capital to a new location
President Joko Widodo finally revealed the exact location of the country’s new capital in East Kalimantan yesterday, putting Indonesia one major step closer to actually enacting...
It’s official! President Joko Widodo names North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara as sites for Indonesia’s next capital city
There you have it. In a few years, Jakarta will relinquish its title as Indonesia’s capital city to a new location in East Kalimantan province.
Indonesia will be moving its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan: minister
Officials say the new capital will feature huge green spaces, abundant parks and plenty of fresh air. Sounds nice, don't it?