
Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters' demands
The policy shift allows Anies Baswedan to run for Jakarta governor but bars Jokowis 29-year-old son, Kaesang Pangarep, from regional polls.
Mon Aug 26 2024

Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Protesters in the capital clashed with tear gas and water cannons, opposing legislation they claim weakens rivals of the outgoing president.
Fri Aug 23 2024

Indonesian court rejects first of two petitions seeking election re-run
The Constitutional Court ruled that there was no evidence of systematic fraud and presidential "meddling".
Mon Apr 22 2024

Indonesia court to rule on petitions seeking presidential election re-run
Losing candidates petitioned for a re-run and alleged the state had interfered in favour of winner Prabowo Subianto.
Mon Apr 22 2024

Indonesia losing candidate Anies tells court election was fraught with interference
Anies Baswedan the Court that after two decades of direct elections, Indonesia was at risk of sliding into its authoritarian past.
Wed Mar 27 2024

Indonesia presidential candidate Anies files court challenge to election result
Anies Baswedan said the aim of the case was to ensure democracy was improved, as there were many problems with the election.
Thu Mar 21 2024

Indonesia's Anies plans to contest election results in top court
Anies Baswedan said he plans to file a case to the Constitutional Court after the official results are announced next week.
Wed Mar 13 2024

Indonesians vote to replace Jokowi, floods disrupt some polling
Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election.
Wed Feb 14 2024

Indonesia survey projects presidential hopeful Prabowo gaining majority votes
Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb. 14 election in a single round in the latest opinion poll.
Fri Feb 09 2024

Candidates for Indonesia's presidential election
Indonesia holds a presidential election in February next year, with three men vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy.
Mon Oct 23 2023

What you need to know about Indonesia's presidential election
The race to lead Indonesia, the world's fourth-most populous nation, kicks off this week.
Thu Oct 19 2023

Factbox: Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?
Three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.
Fri Apr 21 2023

Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency
Ganjar goes up against former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2023

Indonesia president eyes cabinet reshuffle in coming days
Speculation about a reshuffle has been rife since Nasdem, one of seven political parties in the ruling coalition, announced it would back Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election.
Fri Jan 06 2023

Indonesia schools start cautious reopening after devastating virus wave
Indonesia's capital Jakarta reopened 600 of its schools on Monday as coronavirus restrictions eased.
Mon Aug 30 2021

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025