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Sarawak has biggest potential in Nusantara move

KAPIT: Sarawak and Sabah must not lag behind Indonesia, especially with the relocation of the country’s capital to East Kalimantan. In stating this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the federal government will therefore ensure the construction of roads as well as works to upgrade facilities at the Customs, Immigration and […]

S’wak firm among 10 keen to invest in Nusantara

KUALA LUMPUR: At least 10 major Malaysian companies are looking into the possibility of making major investments in development projects in Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said nine major companies from Peninsular Malaysia, and one from Sarawak, are seriously studying the possibility of making the […]

Lundu needs infrastructure upgrade to compete with Nusantara

LUNDU: Infrastructure development is crucial for Lundu to move forward, especially when border movements at the Biawak Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) are increasing. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang stressed that Lundu would need a township, equipped with a recreational centre and cultural centre, among others. “The majority of folk in Lundu are Bidayuh, Iban […]

Sarawak plans to develop HEP in Nusantara

KUCHING: Sarawak is exploring the possibility of building a hydroelectric dam in Nusantara, the new Indonesian capital. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that while the plan is still being studied, Sarawak has already begun taking steps to expand its hydroelectricity network to other countries, such as Brunei and Singapore. He […]

Facilities at border posts, ICQS complexes to be enhanced as Nusantara construction intensifies

KUCHING: Border posts and the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) complexes along the Malaysia-Indonesia border will be improved with upgraded facilities and roads as the construction of Nusantara has intensified. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this was one of the topics covered at yesterday’s Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council […]

Nusantara move will enhance ties with Sarawak

KUCHING: Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara is set to be inaugurated in August 2024. The planned city which will replace Jakarta as the nation’s capital is located on the east coast of the island of Borneo which is part of the East Kalimantan province. Consulate General to the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono, […]

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 […]

Nusantara to benefit Sarawak and Indonesia economically

KUCHING: Both Sarawak and Indonesia will receive economic gains with the latter’s move to relocate its capital city to Nusantara in West Kalimantan. Indonesia Consulate General in Kuching Raden Sigit Watjaksono said his country is looking forward to collaborating in various potential fields with Sarawak with the relocation. “The distance between Kalimantan and Sarawak is […]