NUSANTARA/JAKARTA — The sprawling central government complex in Nusantara, Indonesia’s planned new capital, appears almost ready for use as construction of the 16 six-story ministerial towers and eagle-shaped Garuda Palace approaches completion.
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Local tourists near the Garuda Palace in Nusantara, Indonesia’s incomplete new capital. President Prabowo Subianto’s apparent lack of interest in the project has raised concerns about the fate of the 466 trillion rupiah ($29 billion) project. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
ISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYAN
August 15, 2025 12:01 JST