What changed Prabowo’s fortunes this time? Observers suggest that it was a strategic rebranding move, aiming at shifting away from his strongman image to a more amicable “cuddly grandpa” persona. …
Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, head of the international relations department at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, said Prabowo may use Indonesia’s non-aligned position to benefit from both of the superpowers’ competing …
Days before Indonesians vote for their first new president in a decade, opinion polls favour an ex-general bent on continuing an economic strategy anchored on business ties to China while …
If the debates significantly influenced voter decisions, Prabowo would probably be trailing his opponents. According to Drone Emprit, a website analysing citizens’ social media posts, Anies received the most positive …
One of three front-runners to become Indonesia’s vice-president attacked Joko Widodo’s policy of forcing foreign companies to invest in mineral processing through export bans, stepping up criticism of the outgoing …
Two of Indonesia’s presidential contenders are in intensive talks to form an alliance to beat front runner Prabowo Subianto, showing how policy differences come second to winning in the race …
Indonesia’s second presidential debate on Friday saw Gibran Rakabuming, incumbent President Joko Widodo’s eldest son and the running mate of front runner Prabowo Subianto, manage to hold steady as he …
Residential buildings stand under construction in the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City area of … [+] Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg Indonesia’s tycoons will continue …