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Indonesia Halts Trump-Branded Resort Over Environmental Violations

2/10/2025

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Indonesia has put the brakes on a billion-dollar tourism project near Jakarta, featuring Trump-branded hotels and a golf course, after serious environmental violations came to light. Inspections uncovered alarming sedimentation in Lake Lido, prompting Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq to halt the development and announce impending sanctions against developer MNC Land for neglecting environmental standards.

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Indonesia has put the brakes on a billion-dollar tourism project near Jakarta, featuring Trump-branded hotels and a golf course, after serious environmental violations came to light. Inspections uncovered alarming sedimentation in Lake Lido, prompting Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq to halt the development and announce impending sanctions against developer MNC Land for neglecting environmental standards.