Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and deputy governor Sandiaga Uno

Construction of new reclaimed islets will not be continued

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Vice President Jusuf Kalla reiterated that the construction of new reclaimed islets at Jakarta bay will not be continued. However, the existing project will be carried on. Kalla explained, it will be costly to demolish reclaimed islets. He said, the cost could be a lot more bigger than its construction fund.  "It's impossible to demolish reclaimed islets. Existing...

Aerial views of Jakarta bay reclamation island, Thursday (May 11).

Reclamation not suitable for Indonesia: Kiara

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The People's Coalition for Fishery Justice (Kiara) has opined that reclamation is not suitable for the Indonesian nation that is spread over a vast area. "Reclamation is not really suitable for this nation. It could be checked. There are plenty of land areas that could be used," Kiara Secretary General Susan Herawati Romica noted here, Wednesday. The NGO...