Capital flight on hold

Jakarta shifts budget to fight pandemic JAKARTA: Indonesia’s investment on a mega project to relocate its capital city has been put on hold. The country is shifting focus to spend on containing the coronavirus outbreak, but may resume next year, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Thursday. President Joko Widodo’s $33 billion (MR144 billion) project […]

Jakarta’s first death due to COVID-19

JAKARTA: A 53-year-old foreign woman has become the first fatality linked to COVID-19 in Indonesia, the Indonesian government said today. The government spokesman on COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, said the woman died at about 2 am today. He said she had underlying health problems such as diabetes and lung disease. The woman was the 25th positive […]

Jakarta: Flood hit once again

JAKARTA: Several areas in the city of Jakarta were flooded today following heavy downpour since last night, affecting the daily activities of more than 10 million residents. The Indonesian Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta did not escape the deluge, however, the water receded by 7 am this morning. As of 10 am today, according to the Jakarta […]