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
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024