Indonesia election: everything you need to know More than 200 million eligible voters can decide on 14 February between a former general, a former academic and a own-to-earth public servant The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024
Indonesia's Security Minister Resigns Ahead of Presidential Election Indonesia's top security minister resigns from the Cabinet to focus on his vice presidential bid, amid speculation of potential Cabinet resignations before... Top News · Feb 1, 2024
From military leader to ‘harmless grandpa’: the rebranding of Indonesia’s Prabowo As election looms former son-in-law of late dictator Suharto has become popular with young voters thanks to Instagram posts with cats The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever? Starting with Bangladesh, at least 50 nations will vote this year. Here are 10 key elections to watch. Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024
Indonesian leader’s son brushes off ‘nepo baby’ tag in feted debate showing Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s candidacy for the vice presidency has been dogged by accusations of nepotism and inexperience. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2023
Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia? Joko Widodo, popularly known as “Jokowi”, has served as Indonesia’s president for almost a decade. He is hugely popular, garnering around 80% in some polls. But the constitution bars him from serving a third term in office. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2023
Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan spar over human rights and law in their first televised encounter. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023
Indonesia Presidential Candidates Talk Corruption, Papua In First Debate The three candidates vying to be Indonesia's next president clashed in their first debate on Tuesday over issues including corruption, human rights and separatist rebels in the world's third-largest democracy. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
The professor, the general and the populist: meet the three candidates running for president in Indonesia In just over two months, Indonesia will hold one of the biggest one-day elections anywhere on Earth. More than 200 million eligible voters will take part across Indonesia’s 6,000 inhabited islands – along with 1.75 million people in the diaspora – to elect a new president, vice president and members… The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023
Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls lay out plans to revive $1.2tn economy GDP growth slowed to 4.94 percent in the third quarter, compared with 5.72 percent during the same period in 2022. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023
Age no barrier as Indonesia gears up for February 2024 elections Legal challenges on age limits have failed and analysts say fitness for office is about more than a number. Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023
Indonesia’s Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race Defence minister and former general, whose running mate is the incumbent president’s son, is leading opinion polls. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
A twist in Indonesia's presidential election does not bode well for the country’s fragile democracy On Valentine’s Day next year, Indonesia will go to the polls for its most important election in ten years. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023
Indonesia will hold the world's biggest single day election: here is what you need to know Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, will hold the planet’s biggest one-day election next year. More than 200 million voters in Indonesia and 1.75 million members of the Indonesian diaspora will go to the polls on February 14, 2024 to elect the country’s next president and vice president, as well as… The Conversation · Aug 5, 2023
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Factbox-Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election? Indonesia is set to hold a presidential election in February next year, with three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency Indonesia's ruling party on Friday endorsed provincial governor Ganjar Pranowo as its candidate for the presidency, an expected move backed by popular incumbent Joko Widodo, who will leave office next year after a decade in power.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Indonesia's stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event Uncertainty over the timing and location of the Under-20 World Cup continues two days after Indonesian authorities postponed the official draw for the May 20-June 11 tournament because of protests over Israel’s qualification
Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023 Former Jakarta governor a potential presidential favourite Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is close to becoming declared a presidential nominee after three major political parties backed him for Indonesia’s top office.
Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023 Indonesian football fans face police tear gas again JAKARTA: Indonesian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of football fans who tried to attend a closed-doors match on Friday, four months after the country suffered one of the world’s deadliest stadium stampedes.
Reuters · Feb 17, 2023 Soccer-Indonesia police fire tear gas to keep fans out of closed-doors match Indonesian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of football fans who tried to attend a closed-doors match on Friday, officials said, four months after the country suffered one of the world's deadliest stadium stampedes.
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 Fury as holidaymakers set to be charged £80 to visit tourist hotspot - up from £2.75 Indonesia's government is set to charge foreign holidaymakers visiting the iconic Buddhist temple Borobudur nearly 30 times its previous entrance fee in an effort to preserve the site and keep crowds down