Indonesia plans to move capital city out of crowded Java island

15 Sept 15:32 Key points summarised by AI

President Joko Widodo announced plans to move Indonesia's capital from Java, citing severe congestion, flooding, and overpopulation in Jakarta.
The relocation aims to alleviate Java's dominance, where nearly 60% of Indonesia's population resides, and promote more equitable economic development across the archipelago.
While the new location remains unfinalized, the government is exploring sites on the eastern side of Indonesia, with Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan identified as a potential candidate.
The ambitious project is projected to take up to 10 years and will seek private investment to finance the substantial costs involved.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.