Fika Juliana Putri, a 19-year-old shopkeeper in East Jakarta, plans to vote in Indonesia’s presidential election next week for a once-feared former special forces commander. She likes him, she says, because he’s cuddly.
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Kevin Evans examines some concerning trends regarding corruption in Indonesia.
Presidential Debate: Ganjar Pranowo Pledges to Build Health Facilities in Every Village in Indonesia
Presidential candidate number 3 Ganjar Prabowo promised to build health facilities in every village in Indonesia during the 5th Presidential Debate.
Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao expressed gratitude to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo for the strong support extended by Indonesia towards Timor Leste’s bid to join ASEAN, during his first-ever visit to the Bogor Palace.
Tokyo to remove tariffs on processed fishery items, sides to improve banking relations.
Prabowo’s political trajectory is a case study of resilience and reinvention. Throughout his long career he has faced accusations of war crimes, incompetence and even treason – and yet his detractors have never managed to end his political influence.
Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan said that he will not continue the development of Indonesia’s New Capital Nusantara (IKN) if he is elected. Anies’ statement comes as a response to a question from his rival Ganjar Pranowo about whether he agrees with the plan to relocate the capital from Jakarta to IKN in East Kalimantan.
The Indonesian word ‘pemuda’, or young person, has a complex meaning and history. Like in other languages and cultures, the term conjures up images of change and vitality. But in Indonesia, it also carries militaristic and masculine connotations which are coloured by the way it was used during the New Order era.
Amid pro-Palestinian marches, however, some Muslims say a fatwa to boycott Israel-linked brands is ‘poorly thought-out’ and turning ‘a political movement into a religious one’.
Police say suspects are members of hardline groups Jemaah Islamiyah and Jamaah Ansharut Daulah.
With the Indonesian presidential and legislative elections four months away, the rest of 2023 will be busy with political campaigning.
Not only is the country grappling with a falling rupiah, food insecurity and a current account deficit, but investors are also staying on the sidelines until a winner emerges from the Feb 14 poll.
One of the two favourites to become Indonesia’s next president is plugging a massive age gap with his running mate to appeal to the nation’s youth.
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has cleared the path for the eldest son of President Joko Widodo to run as vice-president in a groundbreaking development ahead of the country’s upcoming election.
The Constitutional Court delivered a decisive ruling on Monday, rejecting a motion by labor unions aimed at annulling a government regulation in lieu of the job creation law, which has been criticized for favouring employers over workers.
The most important feature of democracy is the right of citizens to choose the people who exercise government power through electoral processes. These electoral processes are inherently competitive.
