Jokowi sets Aug 24 to move into Nusantara
KUCHING: The first 6,000 hectares of Nusantara, the new Indonesian capital in East Kalimantan, is expected to be up and running by August 2024. Consulate General to the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono, said the Ibu Kota Negara (IKN) or central government area will consist of the presidential palace, parliamentary building, and […]
Capital move to redistribute economic wealth, population
KUCHING: One of the main purposes of moving Indonesia’s new capital to East Kalimantan is to spread the nation’s economic distribution and development to the region. Consulate General to the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono, said East Kalimantan is a good location because it will connect to areas like Sulawesi, Maluku, East […]
Sarawak to enhance border trade with East Kalimantan
WITH Indonesia confirming its plan to relocate its capital city to Nusantara in East Kalimantan, Sarawak needs to position itself and develop its competitive advantages, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He pointed out that Sarawak stood to gain from the rapid development with the relocation of Indonesia’s capital city because […]
Fashion from East Kalimantan
Fanti Wahyu Nurvita is the owner of ‘Hesandra Indonesia’, which she had founded in 2008 with the aim of lifting East Kalimantan onto the world stage through culture-based fashion. Despite its expansion since, the brand’s main outlet remains true to its roots by being located in Samarinda, Fanti’s hometown. Sophisticated traditional craftsmanship This happens to […]
