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Indonesia’s former defence minister Prabowo Subianto, 72, has claimed victory as early results showed him being on course to win. Subianto struck a conciliatory tone in a speech to supporters in Jakarta, vowing to be a president for Indonesians of all …
Read MoreMore than 20,000 seats up for grabs in election that spans three time zones, with divisive defence minister predicted to winOn Wednesday morning, 19-year-old Jinggan Ananda’s phone buzzed with snaps from her friends and family. Everyone was sharing the…
Read MoreAustralia has signalled it wants stronger ties with Indonesia. With Prabowo Subianto leading in the polls, we look ahead to the post-Jokowi landscapeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free a…
Read MorePhillip Mehrtens requests ebook reader with ‘as many English books as possible’ as well as saying he is being treated wellFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastReb…
Read MoreSample counts show Prabowo Subianto, former special commander under Suharto dictatorship, taking 59% of voteIndonesia’s general election: key factsThe Indonesian defence minister, Prabowo Subianto, a former general dogged by allegations of human rights…
Read MoreOn 14 February, about 205 million people will be eligible to vote in Indonesia, making it one of the world’s biggest election days. More than half of those eligible to vote are aged between 17 and 40, and about one-third are under 30, making the youth …
Read MoreThe presidential office denies that Joko Widodo has interfered in the upcoming voteIndonesian President Joko Widodo is facing mounting criticism over alleged interference in the country’s looming elections, as the country prepares to hold the world’s b…
Read MorePeople under 40 will decide who leads the world’s third-largest democracy when voting takes place on 14 FebruaryFor first-time voter 18-year-old Nafis Athallah, the election is everywhere. There are banners on the roads, pavements, and even outside hom…
Read MoreSeparatist fighters who seized Phillip Mehrtens say he will be released to protect humanity and safeguard human rights, but did not say whenRebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region have said they will release a New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage a …
Read MoreMore than 200 million eligible voters can decide on 14 February between a former general, a former academic and a down-to-earth public servantOn 14 February, about 205 million people will be eligible to vote in Indonesia, making it one of the world’s b…
Read MoreImron, who has spent 21 years in prison, says he wants to be released to work on deradicalisation projectsAli Imron, who was given a life sentence for his role in the 2002 Bali bombing, is seeking a presidential pardon, saying he wants to be released s…
Read MoreAs Indonesia’s presidential election approaches, a campaign of disinformation against Rohingya is spreading across social mediaIn early December, hundreds of Rohingya refugees walked along the shore of Aceh province in Indonesia, with nothing to guide …
Read MoreAs election looms former son-in-law of late dictator Suharto has become popular with young voters thanks to Instagram posts with catsHe is a former general who was dismissed from the military amid allegations he was involved in kidnapping and torture. …
Read MoreAccident happened during repair work on furnace, says spokesperson for industrial park in eastern IndonesiaAt least 13 people were killed and 46 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an i…
Read MoreUN warns of possible tragedy unless people are rescued from two boats on Andaman SeaAbout 400 Rohingya refugees have been adrift in two boats on the Andaman Sea for about two weeks, according to the United Nations, which called on regional governments …
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