Capital president is planning to relocate that capital to the onat of borneo his decision is also about spreading the wealth of the nation more evenly across the 13000. 00 islands that make up the archipelago right now and the island of java accounts of 58 percent of the countrys economy but as mohammed now reports there are concerns that a move to borneo would adversely impact the very people who live there this largely untouched part of east will become the new capital of indonesia if the president has his way. Its in stock contrast to the capital jakarta clogged with heavy traffic smog and sinking the pressure to move is rising along with sea levels which may mean the city of more than 10000000 people could be under water within the next 30 years. And this is where the citys relocation may end up Borneo Island known for its lush rain forest and rare wildlife. While it was chosen for being less prone to earthquakes and floods there are concerns the massive move will threaten conserva
Will threaten conservation efforts activists say mining and logging have already damaged some areas. Will destroy the eco system it will cause forest the structure and raise the temperature of greased forest fires and during the drought will create a water shortage. Moving the capital has been discussed for decades but recently resurrected by president djoko we dont owe. Estimated to cost 32000000000. 00 it will be one of the Worlds Largest single Infrastructure Projects. The plan is to build the city on land between east to largest cities Public Public and summer into connected by this 1000. The 1st stage of construction will be around this will be a president ial palace ministries and housing for government and schools elsewhere theyll be Hotels Businesses and offices to meet the demands of the cities of new population. While the new capital is welcomed by many indonesians villages in pasir fear theyll be forced off land theyve lived on for generations. We worry about the legality of
We meet with global newsmakers and talk about the stories that matter. Hello im come on santa maria this is counting the cost on aljazeera your weekly look at the world of business and economics this week oil shock not only an attack on the heart of saudi arabias Oil Facilities but on Global Supply the billions spent on air defenses proved to be useless against suspected drones and cruise missiles with an impact what happens next and if the markets are ready. Im really mohamed on the island of borneo where indonesias new capital is to be built well tell you why people here are so concerned. And why the almighty dollar is the talk of economic and political life in argentina as the country teeters on the brink of another debt default. It was by any measure and or days attack the worst attack on middle east Oil Facilities since Saddam Hussein set fire to kuwaits oil wells back in 1990 drones or maybe cruise missiles traveling 500 kilometers across saudi territory undetected to strike at t
Former Campaign Manager faces a Congressional Committee trying to determine if there is evidence to impeach the president. Hello there im christi paul in london with the latest from europe including britains highest court gives hearings to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law by suspending parliament for 5 weeks. And then sport a player while reds have secured their place in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League the Japanese Team knocking here china shango an f r i p. J. Ive been touring the tour took the 2nd part of 3. Were starting in afghanistan to separate bomb attacks have killed dozens of people and it is just a level days until the president ial election is to be held. A suicide bomber on a motorbike triggered the 1st blasts in power one province at least 24. 00 people died near a checkpoint which was actually a reelection rally for president ashraf ghani who was unharmed but then hours later a 2nd blast happened near the u. S. Embassy in kabul that k
One the target at the president s campaign rally. And tunis he is president ial election heads toward a runoff there passing a law professor against a jailed the media mogul. Now a possible political setback for israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu early exit polls from the countrys Election Rerun have put the longtime leaders future in doubt he was hoping to secure a 5th term centrist benny gantz may derail those plans netanyahu was forced to call the rerun when he failed to form a Coalition Government following aprils voters hes been trying to appeal to right wing voters by promising to annex parts of the occupied west bank while hes neck and neck with Opposition Leader benny gantz the channel 12 preliminary exit poll gives netanyahu still a crude party 33. 00 seats and dances blue unwise alliance at 34. 00 now both are still well short of the 61 seats needed for a majority the minority Arab Alliance the socalled joint list is set to come in 3rd with 11 seats and predicted to be