Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status

Legit | 07-09-2025 03:58pm |

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent. But despite a rush to build, the city was not inaugurated as Indonesia's new capital on August 17 last year as expected.

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