Election Shaping Up as Battle of the Tribes
Presidential hopefuls without the backing of one of Indonesia’s political dynasties appear to stand little chance of winning next year’s race, as members of the Sukarno, Suharto and Wibowo networks...
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A Man at Peace, Prabowo Makes His Case on Economy, Jokowi
Prabowo Subianto outlined his plans for Indonesia’s economy, and he defended his human rights record. (Reuters Photo/Beawiharta) Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto has outlined his commitment to...
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Dino Opens Special Account for Campaign Funds, Pushes for Transparency
Indonesian Ambassador to the US Dino Patti Djalal. (GA Photo/Suhadi) Indonesian Ambassador to the US and presidential hopeful Dino Patti Djalal has opened a special bank account for campaign finances...
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Overseas Indonesians Wooed by Polling Body
The government is urging Indonesians in New Zealand to vote next year. (Photo courtesy of the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington) Indonesians living in New Zealand, four time zones away from eastern...
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Next Year’s Elections May Affect Growth: KEN
Chairul Tanjung chairman of the National Economic Committee, right, said poor infrastructure and uncertainty over the outcome of next year’s presidential election was deterring foreign investment in...
View ArticleIn 2014, Democracy Will Start at the Local Level
With 2013 coming to an end, Indonesians are beginning to prepare themselves for the next presidential election, which will be carried out in 2014. The candidates are starting to promote themselves in...
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Elections Seen Spurring Car Sales in 2014
As Indonesians set to go to the polls later this year, political parties — keen to see their candidates win — typically spend on their campaigns, which can lead to consumers buying more cars, Rizwan...
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Bakrie Maldives Vacation Video Leak an ‘Inside Job’: Olivia
Olivia Zalianty hugs a teddy bear in one of the vacation photos leaked onto a hastily made blog last week. (Photo courtesy of http://kelakuanicalbakrie.wordpress.com) Jakarta. An Indonesian actress...
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Personalities Trump Political Ideology in Indonesian Race for Ballot Box
Indonesian musician Rhoma Irama, presidential candidate for the National Awakening Party (PKB) gestures during an election campaign in Jakarta on March 24, 2014. (AFP Photo/Adek Berry) Jakarta. As...
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Nasdem Calls on PDI-P to Name Kalla as Joko Running Mate
Former vice president Jusuf Kalla. (JG Photo/Safir Makki) Jakarta. The National Democratic Party (Nasdem) — which formed a coalition with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in support...
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