Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
How Indonesia's outgoing Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency
The vice president has few statutory powers, so Gibran's influence will depend on his relationship with Prabowo.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Prabowo vows to fight for all Indonesians, urges unity among political elites
Indonesia's election commission formally announced Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the worlds third-largest democracy today.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo
Spotlight on Joko Widodo's next move ahead of Prabowo Subianto's presidency.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo wins presidential election
Indonesia's election commission on Wednesday formally announced Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in last month's presidential election.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Indonesian president's son also rises, but what will his role as new VP be?
The Prabowo-Gibran team clinched about 58% of votes in unofficial "quick counts" by independent pollsters after Wednesday's elections.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Indonesia election watchdog summons president's son over alleged violation
Bawaslu summoned Gibran for allegedly violating campaign rules by handing out free milk to people at a public "car-free day".
Wed Jan 03 2024
Indonesia judges reprimanded over ruling that allowed president's son to run for VP
The reported judges were found to have collectively violated the constitutional judges' ethical behaviour code, the ethics panel chief said.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Indonesia's Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, the president's son, registered on Wednesday for next year's presidential election.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Indonesia panel to investigate ethical complaint over vote ruling
The court ruling last week cleared the way for a son of President Joko Widodo to run for vice president in an election next year.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Indonesia presidential candidate Prabowo picks Jokowi's son as running mate
Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto says there had been an agreement to nominate him as presidential candidate and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice-presidential candidate.
Mon Oct 23 2023
Indonesia kicks off election season as candidates sign up for presidential race
Nearly 205 million of Indonesia's more than 270 million people will in February get to choose who will lead the resource-rich country.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Indonesian president's son among 'strongest VP candidates' for Prabowo - party official
The world's third-biggest democracy is set to vote in simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on February 14 next year.
Tue Oct 17 2023
How ASEAN's cybersecurity push could protect people and economies
ASEAN is stepping up to create a more secure regional cyberspace.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein
Putting meat on people's plates is a significant contributor to global warming.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina
She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan
The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.
Sun Nov 24 2024
23 killed, 45 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon
Over 3,600 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon so far.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024