Indonesia's House of Representatives passes bill granting special status to Jakarta, despite planned capital move to Nusantara.

Indonesia's House of Representatives has passed a bill granting special status to Jakarta, keeping it as the country's economic hub despite plans to move the capital city to Nusantara in East Kalimantan. The DKJ Bill aims to improve Jakarta and make it a world-class city while maintaining large economic movement. The bill also establishes an "agglomeration" council to harmonise development plans between Jakarta and its satellite cities.

March 28, 2024
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