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Indonesian authorities downplay report of rampant prostitution in new capital Nusantara
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North Penajam Paser Public Order Agency Chief Bagenda Ali stated that most prostitutes operating in the Nusantara area offer their services through online apps.
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JAKARTA – The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority chief, Mr Basuki Hadimuljono, has acknowledged that prostitution is occurring near the site of the new capital city, but not within the core area.
“The prostitution practices take place in Sepaku region, some 3km from the development area,” he said on July 9, quoted by Indonesia news outlet Kompas. Sepaku is a district in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan.
