Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Wednesday awarded the country’s defence minister and presumptive president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, the honorary rank of four-star general, a move critics blasted as “vulgar political manoeuvring” …
“No state should be granted free rein to do anything they want against a weaker state. This is why we have international law,” Retno added. “There is a big hope …
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“One of our star guests this year is Kai Mata.” Kai Mata at Women’s March JKT 2023. Photo: Jakarta Feminist Bali-based singer Kai Mata, who identifies as both queer and …
Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s presidential candidate and defense minister, center, waves to supporters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Prabowo declared victory in Wednesday’s presidential vote, citing independent pollsters, …
“I hope Suharto becomes our president again,” user Leorzafiksa wrote. Those comments may seem odd to those familiar with the corruption and authoritarian oppression that are often characterised by historians …
Suwondo, who wished to be identified by his first name only and is a Chinese Indonesian resident of Depok, a satellite city of Jakarta, said he voted against Prabowo in …
Two unsuccessful candidates in last week’s Indonesian presidential election have urged parliament to look into complaints of irregularities in the run-up to the event. The call comes despite comments by …
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 …
“This is proof [Widodo] is indeed a very popular president, so he can influence the election,” said Made Supriatma, researcher at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. By backing the …