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Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

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Indonesia began construction of the new capital in mid 2022, after President Joko Widodo announced that Jakarta — the congested, polluted current capital that is prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea — would be retired from capital status.

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Times of India

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

Rest of World News: PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia: Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction.

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city .

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

Indonesia is building a new capital twice the size of New York City to escape the congested and polluted current capital Jakarta. As construction is underway, experts worry about the environmental impact of such a large-scale project and have concerns about Indigenous populations being displaced. (March 9) (AP video: Fadlan Syam, Brittany Peterson)

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