Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto expressed gratitude as he took the stage for his final presidential campaign at Bung Karno Stadium on Saturday, claiming that the crowd size exceeded the initial target of 200,000 by four times.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Vice Presidential Candidate number one, Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin, touched on the 'political dynasty' on the last campaign day of the 2024 General Elections. Anies-Muhaimin pair carried out their last grand campaign at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), North Jakarta, on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Allan Nairn – Indonesia, the scene of two of the 20th century's epic slaughters, may be on the verge of a return to army rule at the hands of its most notorious general.

Gen. Prabowo Subianto, a longtime U.S. protege implicated in the country's massacres, once mused to me about becoming "a fascist dictator" and is now a serious threat to assume the presidency.

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been a target of mounting criticisms from academics and students for his perceived lack of neutrality in the coming election, but observers say that the movement will do little to change the course of the election on February 14.

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta, Indonesia – With a broad smile on his face, Jakarta city council candidate Rian Ernest answers almost every question about his faith with the same line.

"I'm Christian, but my wife and children are Muslims, so pray for me to get the guidance," Ernest said.

Arlina Arshad, Hariz Baharudin, Linda Yulisman and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – In lively scenes which resembled mega music concerts, Indonesian presidential hopefuls danced, belted out punchy slogans, and pleaded for support at their last rallies on Feb 10, ending 75 days of campaigning ahead of the high-stakes polls on Feb 14.

Jonathan Head – Budiman Sujatmiko has lost none of the passion that he used to show as one of the boldest student opponents of Suharto, the soft-spoken but ruthless dictator who ruled Indonesia for 32 years.

In politics, repetition is a crucial part of any campaign. But for Indonesian voters, who go to the polls to elect a new president on February 14th, one pledge is starting to sound a little too familiar. Candidates hoping to lead the world's third-largest democracy have now, for the better part of two decades, been vowing to raise the country's growth rate to 7%.

Zach Hope – More than 200 million Indonesians will vote next Wednesday. It will be the largest single-day election on earth, a colossally complex snarl of democracy spanning 6000 inhabited islands and requiring more workers than there are Queenslanders.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto paused for a moment, allowing the crowd to roar as he welcomed his former wife, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, more popularly known as Titiek Soeharto, during the final campaign rally at Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Saturday.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan addressed thousands of supporters at the Jakarta International Stadium to reassert his reform agenda and anti-establishment rhetoric in his final campaign rally on Saturday.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo maintains confidence in winning the February 14 election during a massive rally in Semarang, Central Java on Saturday, which concluded the campaign season over the last 75 days.

Sabrina Asril, Jakarta – The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for Electoral Justice has released data on irregularities or violations committed by the state apparatus ahead of the 2024 elections.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The campaign teams of the three 2024 presidential candidates have claimed that there is foul play regarding the election in several regions and abroad, as concerns over the poll's integrity continue to mount amid reports of state worker partisanship a week ahead of the Feb. 14 voting day.

Dave Grunebaum, Jakarta, Indonesia – As Indonesians prepare to go the polls for the country's presidential election on Wednesday, the popular incumbent is coming under fire. Critics accuse President Joko Widodo, who can't run for reelection due to term limits, of undermining democracy to extend his legacy.

Jakarta – There is wide opposition to the entertainment tax increase this year and the 12 percent VAT from next year. This is a threat to the viability of businesses.

Algi M Gifari, Bandung – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, addressed a viral video on social media featuring his rival, Anies Baswedan, listening to a complaint from a man claiming to be a fisherman in Parepare, South Sulawesi.

Antara, Jakarta – As Indonesia commemorates National Press Day leading up to the 2024 election, the press takes on a crucial role by providing accurate information, debunking hoaxes, and encouraging people to vote for a smooth and peaceful electoral process.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – The construction of Indonesia's new capital city on the island of Borneo may destabilize the current stable population of endangered proboscis monkeys, a study has warned.

Jakarta – Two of the three Indonesian presidential and vice presidential candidates responded to a questionnaire on key human rights issues facing people in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch said today.

Jakarta – Mr Adrian graduated from an Indonesian auto mechanic trade school in 2023, but since then has only worked a few weeks in one job: serving fruit juice at a kiosk in downtown Jakarta.

Jakarta – Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb. 14 election in a single round, the latest opinion poll showed on Friday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Research and consulting firm Indikator Politik Indonesia released poll results on Friday indicating that Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka are poised to win with 51.8 percent of the vote in the upcoming February 14 presidential election.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – A politically themed musical has Indonesians talking, just days before the country goes to the polls.

Polarisasi Musikal (Polarisation The Musical), an almost three-hour-long production, ran from Feb 2 to Feb 4 and was watched by more than 5,000 people over six shows. It had 16 original songs, dance numbers and set design as well.

Jakarta – While many in the education sector are still grappling with how to keep generative artificial intelligence (AI) out of schools, students in Pekanbaru, Riau, are actively using it as part of a pioneering local government program.

Jakarta – Jakarta and many other cities have been dressing up ahead of Chinese New Year, with dragons made of wood visible in office buildings, shopping malls, markets and other public venues as the festive mood sweeps across the predominantly Muslim but culturally diverse country.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, in his final months in office, is dealing with one of the most difficult challenges of his tenure. While, for better or worse, people consider his major programs a done deal, the highly popular leader is now facing the test of gracefully letting go of power.

Enrico Tanuwidjaja, Jakarta – Valentine's Day this year will take on new significance for Indonesians, as they head to the polls on Feb 14 to determine who replaces the popular President Joko Widodo.

With Indonesia preparing for elections next week Human Rights Watch has sought answers from the three groups vying for the presidency on how they would resolve human rights violations.

Two of the three Indonesian presidential and vice presidential candidates responded to a questionnaire on key human rights issues.

Jakarta – A former Indonesian president and chief of the country's biggest party has advised ministers not to quit outgoing President Joko Widodo's Cabinet, amid media reports of possible resignations over his perceived meddling in the Feb 14 presidential election.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Surveys prior to election day can reveal a lot but not everything, including whether Indonesia will know who its next president is by next week or in late June.

On 1 February 2024, the Jayapura District Court ruled on the case of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Chairman, Mr Agus Kosay, and KNPB Numbay Secretary, Mr Beni Murib, finding them guilty of incitement and the persecution of Mr Ones Kobak on 18 August 2023.

On 1 February 2024, four students from Hitadipa were arrested in the Sugapa District on their way back home from Nabire to participate in the upcoming elections on 14 February 2024.

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Activists and comic strip artists issued a declaration to safeguard democracy during a Democracy Fest event in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon, February 8.

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Presidential and vice president candidate ticket number 2, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have not responded at all to questionnaire on human rights by the international organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Gibran recently reminded his supporters in North Sumatra to vote and not let their guard down despite leading in polls.

Hundreds of millions of Indonesians are set to cast their votes on Feb. 14. Past polls have shown that Prabowo and Gibran are in the lead as surveys showed they have booked over 50 percent of the respondents' votes.

Len Garae – A former Prime Minister (PM), Mr. Joe Natuman whose Government had funded the first arrival of West Papua delegates to unite under the umbrella of the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs, to give breath to the first ever United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) anywhere outside West Papua, has congratulated the Interim President of ULMWP, Mr.

Colombia – Misinformation and mudslinging is rife on Indonesian social media ahead of the February 2024 presidential election. In the latest case, footage of a Catholic procession in Venezuela has surfaced in posts that falsely claim it shows supporters of presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan in Papua New Guinea.

Dave Grunebaum, Jakarta, Indonesia – Side stepping with spins on the stage, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto looks his age of 72 as he dances, but the presidential candidate's social media posts have helped endear him to Indonesia's young voters. "He seems so friendly," said 19-year-old Putri Ayu Ramadianti on her way to a Prabowo campaign event.

Elan Suherlan & Heru Yustanto, Bogor/Bandung – Long traffic jams have been reported in various tourist destinations in West Java, such as Puncak in Bogor and Bandung. The congestion is a result of the extended holiday for Isra Mi'raj on Thursday, followed by Chinese New Year (Imlek) on Friday, and the weekend break.

Andriadi Perdana Putra, Sarawak – Around 61,000 voters, consisting mostly of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) in various overseas polling stations (TPSLN), took part in Indonesia's 2024 elections in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Ichsan Ali & Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government aims to wrap up 41 National Strategic Projects (PSN) by the year 2024, while concurrently removing 12 projects from the PSN list.

On 7 February 2024, the police intervened to disrupt a thanksgiving service and inauguration of the working structure of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) in Jayapura City, Papua Province.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has decided to halt rice aid distribution to all parts of the country starting on Thursday after rampant allegations that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration has been directing various forms of social aid (Bansos) to persuade people to vote for presidential frontrunner Prabowo Subianto.

Angguntari Ceria Sari – In a record year for elections around the world, Indonesia's Feb. 14, 2024, vote is set to be one of the largest – and it will be one of the sternest tests for democracy's progress.

Yohanes Maharso and Amelia Rahima, Jakarta – President Director of PT Unilever Indonesia (Unilever) Benjie Yap revealed the impact of the boycott aimed at products or companies affiliated with Israel. Benji said that the impact of the Unilever boycott was most felt in two cities: Padang and Aceh.

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – For the past six months, around 82 percent of Indonesian internet users have been exposed to online gambling content, a Populix survey found. Out of those, 63 percent see online ads in similar veins every time they surf the internet.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Antara, Jakarta – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) responded to the Indonesian government's plan to lower the new renewable energy (NRE) mix target to 17-19 percent by 2025.

Matthew Burgess, Ruth Carson and John Cheng – Indonesia successfully overcame its Fragile Five days and survived a risky money-printing exercise to become a key emerging market for investors. Now its status as a fund favorite is under threat from an upcoming presidential election.

As a former governor from outside Indonesia's political and military elite, Ganjar Pranowo is banking on his populist appeal and folksy charm to stay in contention in the Feb. 14 presidential election, where he is struggling to make a mark.