NUSANTARA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country's proposed new capital Nusantara, ahead of official meetings on July 29, as the outgoing leader works to allay fears about the beleaguered infrastructure project.
PUBLISHED ONNUSANTARA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country's proposed new capital Nusantara, ahead of official meetings on July 29, as the outgoing leader works to allay fears about the beleaguered infrastructure project.
The dramatic bird-shaped palace, comprised of 4,650 blades that make up the eagle's wings, is the centrepiece of the new capital. Preparing to hold Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara on Aug 17, Widodo has in recent weeks been more pragmatic in his remarks about the new capital. In recent months, Widodo has broken ground on schools and office complexes in Nusantara and promised foreign investment.
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