Resty Woro Yuniar, Indonesia – Indonesia's three presidential nominees spent a frenzied final day of campaigning with rallies in key election battlegrounds Jakarta and Central Java on S

Jessica Washington, Jakarta, Indonesia – On February 14, more than 204 million Indonesians will have the chance to vote for their new president.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The presidential election in Indonesia entered a cooling-off period on Sunday, just three days ahead of the elections, following 75 days of intense campaign r

Jakarta – Two of Indonesia's three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in the world's third-largest democracy at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto d

Indonesia (Bloomberg) – Days before Indonesians vote for their first new president in a decade, opinion polls favour an ex-general bent on continuing an economic strategy anchored on bu

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, bu

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.

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 th

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

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

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 Elec

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan addressed thousands of supporters at the Jakarta International Stadium to reassert his reform agenda and anti-establishment rhetoric in h

Zach Hope – More than 200 million Indonesians will vote next Wednesday.

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.

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

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 I

Arlina Arshad, Hariz Baharudin, Linda Yulisman and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – In lively scenes which resembled mega music concerts, Indonesian presidential hopefuls danced, belted

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

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, Febru

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 concern

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.

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

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 Presiden

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Research and consulting firm Indikator Politik Indonesia released poll results on Friday indicating that Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and running mate Gibr

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 claimi

Jakarta – Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb.

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.

Angguntari Ceria Sari – In a record year for elections around the world, Indonesia's Feb.

Jakarta – A long-time ally of Indonesian President Joko Widodo has launched a staunch defence of the popular leader amid a storm of criticism, rejecting allegations of his political int

Victoria Milko, Jakarta, Indonesia – A presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, is highlighting choices to be made as the country seeks to profit from it

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – On weekdays, production assistant Dandy Febriansyah pulls long hours at a start-up in Jakarta.

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.

Jakarta and Madura – At first blush, it did not seem too alarming.

Ex-Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is the dark horse in Indonesia's Feb. 14 presidential election.

Jakarta – Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or Ahok, on Thursday clarified his recent remarks insinuating that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his son, Gibran Rakabumin

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

David Hutt – The bloody and rapacious occupation of East Timor by Indonesia from 1975 to 1999, when nearly a quarter of the population died of famine and violence, is not the responsibi

Dandy Koswaraputra, Walesi, Indonesia – Inside a thatched wooden house on a hillside overlooking a valley of fields and forest, Sadiq Asso gathered his clan members to discuss a matter

Ahmad Syamsudin and Dandy Koswaraputra, Benar News – With only a week left until voters in Indonesia head to the polls to elect his successor, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is f

Jakarta – Retired army general Wiranto recently revealed the reason why he gave Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka his support for the 2024 election.

Resty Woro Yuniar – Gibran Rakabuming Raka, running mate to presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and President Joko Widodo's son, has been tied to another ethics scandal regarding hi

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto recently reminisced about his late mother Dora Marie Sigar when he visited the latter's hometown in Langowan, Manado.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo reiterated on Wednesday that he will abstain from participating in campaign rallies, despite his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, c

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced on Tuesday that Feb. 14 will be a national holiday to allow for citizens to vote in the general election.

Jakarta – The Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Coalition for Election Justice (SAKAKAP) has found 121 cases of alleged election violations committed by the state apparatus between Nove

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto claims to have the support of three Indonesian presidents in his current bid for the nation's highest office, including one who has bee

Jakarta – The rain did not stop presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto from dancing with tens of thousands of his supporters in Manado on Monday.

Antara, Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number one Anies Baswedan spoke up about the supposed plan to liquidate state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – A number of retired Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) officers who are members of Elang Indonesia Maju (Onward Indonesian Eagles) have declared their support for the p

Nivell Rayda, Medan, Indonesia – It was Sunday morning in December, but there were hardly any customers stopping by at Mdm Teti Gusyana's store, one of the few remaining snack shops sti