Joko Widodo
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Asia
Singapore-Indonesia agreements on air space management, defence and extradition enter into force
The three agreements, under what is known as the Expanded Framework, were signed at a leader’s retreat in Bintan in…
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Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism
BRAND CONTINUITY The basic legitimacy of Prabowo’s victory is not in question – his victory clearly reflects a genuine preference…
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Indonesians protest former general Prabowo’s unofficial win in presidential election, allege widespread fraud
Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU) is expected to announce the official results of last month’s presidential election on Wednesday (Mar…
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Potential move to Golkar could be an avenue for Jokowi’s post-presidency power
GOLKAR OPEN TO ACCEPTING OUTSIDERS: EXPERT Associate Professor of International Relations at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani (UNJANI) Dr Yohanes Sulaiman…
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Prabowo awarded four-star general rank by Jokowi, who fends off talk of a political transaction
“TITLE APPEARS UNNECESSARY” In August 1998, Mr Prabowo was discharged and dismissed from military service by the Officers Honorary Council…
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Commentary: The first debate unveils the character of Indonesia’s 2024 presidential campaign
THE ROUND ONE WINNER IS … The inaugural debate focused on six themes: Law, human rights, governance, corruption eradication, bureaucratic…
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Indonesia calls in army to help farmers plant rice as drought curbs output
JAKARTA: Indonesia has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice as severe drought has reduced output of the staple…
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Indonesia keen to co-host 2025 U-20 World Cup with Singapore: President Jokowi
JAKARTA: Indonesia will declare its interest to football’s world governing body FIFA in jointly holding the 2025 U-20 World Cup with…
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Indonesia suspends anti-graft chief amid extortion probe
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has suspended the chief of the country’s anti-graft agency, his aide said on Saturday (Nov…
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Indonesian President Widodo urges Biden to ‘do more’ to stop Gaza ‘atrocities’
Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, is the largest Muslim-majority nation. Many Muslims have been outraged by Biden’s support…
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