Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – A vote recapitulation sampling from 2,000 polling stations nationwide indicates a narrow victory for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the Feb. 14 general elections.

James Curran – As Prabowo Subianto basks in the glow of a thumping election win in Indonesia last week, the evolution of his worldview, especially its rich vein of nationalism, is critical to understanding the kind of president he may become.

Jakarta – A number of political parties (parpol) are certain to stroll into Senayan with ease, although the rest will have to be satisfied with failing to send any representatives to the national House of Representatives (DPR).

Based on data from a number of survey institutions that released quick counts, it is already apparent which parties are likely to qualify.

Sana Jaffrey & Eve Warburton – According to all credible quick counts, Prabowo Subianto will be the next president of Indonesia. He and his running mate, President Joko Widodo's son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, won the three-way race with a convincing 58% of the votes, easily clearing the 50% threshold required to win in a single round.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Puncak Jaya Police are currently handling a case of clashes between supporters of legislative candidates in several districts. As a result of the event, at least 62 individuals have been reported injured and are undergoing medical treatment at the Mulia Regional General Hospital.

Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – He once called Joko Widodo a tool of the oligarchs; a phoney who'd spun himself to prominence with slick public relations.

Jakarta, Indonesia – Protesters marched in Indonesia's capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian naval hospital ship completed its humanitarian mission in Egypt on Friday, Feb. 16, and was preparing to sail back home on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Carolina Rumuat – "Dirty Vote," a documentary on alleged electoral fraud in Indonesia, was released just ahead of the general elections on February 14, and immediately went viral. The documentary was directed by Dandhy Laksono, a journalist, filmmaker, and activist known for his in-depth documentaries that often tackle social, environmental, and political issues in Indonesia.

Ian Neubauer, Bali, Indonesia – At dawn, as the first shards of light dance over the rice fields in the seaside village of Seseh on Bali's west coast, Putu and her husband Made, who like many Indonesians go by one name only, spend an hour reciting prayers and distributing small palm leaf baskets containing offerings to ensure the health of the coming harvest.

Bambang Pribadi, Jakarta – A group of people who call themselves the Civil Society Group Concerned with Democracy and Elections held a demonstration in front of the General Election Commission (KPU) building in Jakarta, on Friday, February 16, 2024, protesting the elections.

Jakarta – The bravery of then-Bekasi mayor Rahmat Effendi in 2019 to defend the Catholic community's freedom to worship at Santa Clara Church in North Bekasi, in the face of intolerant groups, was a historic milestone for the city's bid to promote religious harmony and tolerance.

Jakarta – Everything about Indonesia's 36-year-old presumed incoming vice president – from his looks and mannerisms to his baritone voice – is reminiscent of his father, the outgoing and wildly popular President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi.

Alexander Arifianto – After nearly four years of preparation and four long months of intense campaigning, the Indonesian presidential election finally took place on 14 February 2024.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro – Prabowo, along with his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's eldest son, is leading over their two opponents. Prabowo currently holds a substantial lead with approximately 47.61 million votes or around 57.52 percent.

Surya Lesmana, Jakarta – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sent a congratulatory letter to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto for his success in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Gayatri Suroyo and Fransiska Nangoy, Jakarta – On the three occasions that Prabowo Subianto has run for the Indonesian presidency, the former special forces commander has maintained a consistent policy message. He is no fan of economic neo-liberalism and favors a big role for government.

Dian Dewi Purnamasari, Jakarta – The civil society coalition is determined not to normalize or condone the massive violations and fraud that took place during the 2024 elections.

They have discovered allegations of massive election violations, both at home and overseas. Data is currently being collected to be channeled through constitutional legal channels.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Center of Reform on Economic (CORE) executive director Mohammad Faisal commented on the elections' quick counts by numerous agencies, which showed Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka leading against their contenders with over 50 percent of votes bagged.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Health Ministry continues to complete health service facilities and early detection for cancer to be accessible at every community health service or puskesmas.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated in a written statement on Saturday, Feb. 17, that this was part of a strategy to reduce the mortality rate from cancer.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The Executive Director of Parameter Politik Indonesia Adi Prayitno believed Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md's votes were depleted due to President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's political intervention in the 2024 general elections. In various quick count results, the pair struggled to pass 20 percent votes.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential frontrunner Prabowo Subianto is set to introduce food coupons to facilitate the implementation of a free meal program targeting expectant mothers and children once in office, a campaign official said on Friday.

Erfan Erlin, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Safeguarding Democratic Elections has rejected the results of the 2024 elections.

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Prabowo Subianto for his "convincing victory" in the presidential election and expressed optimism for strengthened bilateral ties with Indonesia under the future president.

Rebecca Ratcliffe and Richaldo Hariandja in Jakarta – Every Thursday for the past 17 years, in searing heat and pouring rain, Maria Catarina Sumarsih has stood outside the Indonesian presidential palace, demanding justice for her son. He was shot dead in 1998, when authorities opened fire on student protesters as they called for an end to the rule of dictator Suharto.

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto scored a commanding lead in Indonesia's presidential vote, but his party disappointed in the parliamentary election held the same day, raising the prospect of a bloated cabinet consisting of multiple parties that could render his administration ineffective, analysts say.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – While signs indicate that Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will be the country's next president, not everyone is convinced, with some alleging that the election process has been unfair and dubbing it the "death of democracy".

Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini, Jakarta, Indonesia – Protesters marched in Indonesia's capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – South Korean carmaker Hyundai is planning to launch a brand new electric vehicle (EV) model equipped with batteries produced in Indonesia this year.

Budi Nur Mukmin, the chief marketing officer at Hyundai Motors Indonesia, unveiled the plans on the sidelines of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Jakarta on Friday.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus and Nazarudin Latif, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's defense minister and presumptive next president, may face difficulties implementing his government policies because parliament looks set to be controlled by the opposition parties, analysts said.

A West Papuan pro-independence leader has accused Indonesia of new human rights atrocities this week while the republic has apparently elected a new president with a past record of violations in Timor-Leste and West Papua.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – The interim results of the 2024 presidential election, disclosed by the General Election Commission (KPU) at 12:00 PM WIB, indicate that the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are in the lead over their two opponents.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The impact of the 2023 social assistance (bansos) program on the national economy has been reflected in Statistic Indonesia's (BPS) most recent national economic growth report.

Jakarta – In the end, it wasn't even close. For those who expected the presidential poll to be decided in two rounds, the result, based on the quick count method conducted by a number of pollsters, was a continuation of a trend prevailing since 2009 that presidential elections finish after a single round.

Deni Ghifari and Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Foreign and local businesses have expressed confidence that the results of the presidential election held on Wednesday will support a smooth political transition and continuity for investment projects.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Health Ministry is preparing thousands of first responders and extending health centers' operational hours during election day on Wednesday and during the vote count in an effort to avoid a repetition of the high death toll among poll workers in the previous election.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo underscored the importance of electric vehicles in shaping the future of the Indonesian automotive industry at the opening of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Zach Hope, Jakarta – For all his thundering about unnamed foreign villains and meddlers, Prabowo Subianto at least seems to have a soft spot for Australia.

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto looked set on Thursday to become Indonesia's next president later this year as unofficial counts had the ex-special forces commander winning a hotly contested election outright in the first round of voting.The 72-year-old defence minister declared a "victory for all Indonesians" before jubilant supporters late on Wednesday after so-called quick ballot coun

Jakarta (Agencies) – Presidential contender Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday he would respect the final election result but called on his supporters to monitor the official tally of votes by the election commission.

Jakarta (Agencies) – Presumed new president Prabowo Subianto paid tribute to Indonesia's past leaders during a triumphant victory speech on Wednesday, joking about his close ties to his ex-father-in-law and former authoritarian ruler, Soeharto.

Anand Mathai and Amy Sood – With Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto set to be the country's next president, questions remain on whether he will continue with incumbent President Joko Widodo's policies or take the nation in a new direction.

Rebecca Ratcliffe and Richaldo Hariandja, Jakarta – The presumed election victory of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto – a former army general with a history of alleged involvement in torture and disappearances – marks a dark chapter in the country's history, activists have warned, while vowing not to give up their fight for justice.

New York – Coal, nickel, palm oil, rainforests. The riches of Indonesia matter to the rest of the world. Therefore, so does its presidential election.

Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto, a two-time runner-up with a murky past as a military strongman, is poised for an outright first-round victory in his bid to lead the world's third-largest democracy.

Iksan Reliubun, Jakarta – The disparities of vote data in the 2024 presidential election between the actual count documents or C1 Forms and the vote count displayed on the General Election Commission's (KPU) website pemilu2024.kpu.go.id are striking.

Sui-Lee Wee, Jakarta, Indonesia – A strongman apparatchik accused of multiple human rights abuses. A violent nationalist. A pious defender of Muslims. A loyal acolyte of a popular president with few achievements of his own.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) researcher Bestian Nainggolan says that almost all of those who voted for presidential and vice presidential ticket number 2, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, did so because they are seen as being supported by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Jakarta – The 805th Kamisan (Thursday) Action, which was held in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on February 15, touched on the issue of the organisation of the 2024 elections.

Sumarsih, the mother of a victim of the Semanggi I student shootings in 1998, read out an open letter entitled "Stop Betraying Democracy and the Agenda of Reformasi".

Patsy Widakuswara, White House – The White House said Thursday that it would accept the results of Indonesia's presidential election in which Prabowo Subianto, a former army general who for more than a decade was banned from entering the United States because of allegations linked to human rights abuses, has claimed victory.