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Indonesia carves a capital from the jungle

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November 11, 2022

Indonesia is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to relocate its capital from flood-prone Jakarta to the neighboring island of Borneo. The estimated environmental and financial costs are high. Is it a wise move?

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