Widodo: Everything in progress at new capital

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 30, 2024 12:27 am

JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Monday 'everything was still in progress' during a visit to the country's planned new capital, the flagship of his two terms in office despite delays.

The capital is due to move from traffic-clogged and sinking Jakarta to the planned city of Nusantara in East Kalimantan province, but the project is months — even years — behind schedule.

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