The 2019 Indonesian presidential election race starts here
After politicians rejected proposed changes to the election nominations, manoeuvres ahead of the 2019 Indonesian Presidential election are underway.
Joko Widodo (Jokowi)
Must Indonesia spend billions to ease overcrowding in Jakarta?
Relocating Indonesia’s capital will not relocate Jakarta’s existing problems. Joko Widodo’s administration needs to face these problems head-on.
Indonesia’s Two-Pronged China Strategy: Walking the South China Sea Tightrope
Indonesia increases protection over their natural assets in the South China Sea. The move is part of Widodo’s two-pronged approach to dealing with China: court them for investment, but prepare the military for the worst.
Novanto: Another Scalp for the KPK
Indonesia’s largest ever corruption scandal claims more government scalps. Nothing will stop the KPK from cleaning up Indonesia’s graft problem.
No clear winner for Jakarta election as divisive second round looms
There is no clear winner in the race to be Jakarta’s next governor and the election must go to a second round, say unofficial results. The incumbent Ahok seems to have polled in the lead but can a Christian really continue to govern Jakarta’s increasingly conservative Muslim majority?
Hary Tanoesoedibjo: Does Indonesia need its own Trump?
One of Indonesia’s richest men says he is considering throwing his hat into the ring for the next presidential election. He believes his business sense and strategic friendships could do great things for the country’s biggest problems.
Jokowi promises crackdown on Indonesia’s fake news crisis
Fake news dominates Indonesia’s social media channels, prompting the government to step up measures to stop the misinformation that has already had dire effects on the country’s political landscape.
Jokowi’s scorecard: No room to fail for Indonesia’s under-pressure president
Indonesia missed its President’s target of 7% growth this year, mostly due to factors out of his control. But Jokowi is bouncing back with plans for more investment, infrastructure and reform.
Is Indonesia’s Governor Ahok doomed to be found guilty?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailAs one of the country’s most talked-about blasphemy trials kicks off, the question of creeping Islamic fundamentalism in Indonesia should force authorities to consider whether…
From popular choice to mass protests: what happened to Jakarta’s Governor Ahok?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailPeaceful protests turned to violence as thousands of people took to the streets of Jakarta to protest against President Jokowi’s former right-hand man and leading…