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Jokowi marches on with ‘blusukan’ as presidency nears end

Observers view Jokowi's recent series of visits to inaugurate projects across the country in the final months of his presidency as part of his efforts to maintain his popularity after stepping down from office in October.

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Prabowo promises 8% growth through downstreaming

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has said he is confident that Indonesia can achieve economic growth of at least 8 percent within the next two years, largely by developing downstream industries for key commodities, as the country seeks to become a top-five world economy by 2045.

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This handout photo taken and released by the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) on May 13, 2024 shows Mount Ibu spewing thick smoke in North Maluku Province.

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Authorities raises Halmahera volcano alert level to highest

Mount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, erupted on Thursday morning, belching a tower of volcanic ash 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above its peak.

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President-elect Prabowo Subianto signs on May 8, 2024, a plaque to mark the start of the construction of a replica of the Majapahit palace, as former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief AM Hendropriyono looks on.

Why Javanese symbolism is intertwined with Indonesian politics

Politicians throughout Indonesia's history have resorted to ancient Javanese symbolism as a means to justify their grip on power.

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Two uniformed students walk atop rubble on May 15, 2024 past a collapsed school in Agam, one of the regions that were worst affected when flash floods and lahars struck West Sumatra on May 11.

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West Sumatra declares 14-day emergency following flood, lahars

Provincial authorities have declared a 14-day state of emergency in West Java to allow time for the allocation of resources to expedite disaster mitigation processes, including evacuating residents and disbursing aid.

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A cyclist rides on July 22, 2020, past a mural in Surakarta, Central Java, that calls on people to reject vote-buying.

PDI-P politician grilled for proposal to legalize vote-buying

A suggestion from an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker to legalize vote-buying practices has sparked sharp criticism from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and antigraft activists, who said that it will lead to more corrupt leaders being elected into office.

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Golkar considers backing Raffi Ahmad in Central Java race

The party is still waiting for the result of an internal survey on the popularity of Raffi and his potential running mate, Golkar politician and incumbent Kendal regent Dico M. Ganinduto, before making a decision on endorsements in the province.

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PDI-P politician grilled for proposal to legalize vote-buying

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Golkar considers backing Raffi Ahmad in Central Java race

A worker cleans a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sign on April 25, 2024, at the KPK headquarters in Jakarta.

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Jokowi promises integrity in process to select KPK leaders

Defense minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto gestures on May 15, 2024, during a session at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. Prabowo remains focused on how to honor his campaign promises, not on the formation of a cabinet, according to an aide.

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Prabowo still focuses on fulfilling campaign promises, not cabinet makeup

Grace Natalie, a former television news anchor who is currently deputy chair of the youth-oriented Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), attends a tvMu event on March 26, 2015 at Muhammadiyah headquarters in Central Jakarta.

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PSI deputy Grace Natalie says she has new govt job

The former news anchor, a Jokowi supporter who is close to PSI chair Kaesang, did not divulge any details, only confirming that she had been given a new role was in the administration of the outgoing President.

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Campaign programs, not cabinet makeup, at forefront for Prabowo, an aide says

An aide of Prabowo Subianto claimed on Tuesday that the president-elect had not started discussions with his coalition members about the composition of his incoming cabinet because he was still focusing on ensuring that his campaign promises could be fulfilled during his presidency.

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Amber alert: Donning the Golkar Party's yellow jacket, former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil (right) drives a matching yellow scooter outside Golkar's central executive office in Jakarta on Jan. 18, 2023. Recent polls suggest Ridwan could do well in either the West Java or Jakarta gubernatorial elections.

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Ridwan Kamil eyes West Java reelection, not Jakarta: Golkar

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Tens of thousands seek better lives in Jakarta. But is the city losing its draw?

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto (left), accompanied by the party's campaign team head Bambang Wuryanto (right), speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the party's headquarters in Jakarta on April 22, 2024.

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PDI-P considering Anies, Ahok as Jakarta gubernatorial candidates

A Commuter Line train bound for Bogor, West Java, arrives at Manggarai Station in South Jakarta on Jan. 3, 2023.

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Passengers want better service amid plan to increase Commuter Line fares

Tourists pose for a photo in Jakarta's Kota Tua on April 16, 2024.

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Jakarta identity card number deactivation policy meets with mixed response

Motorists pass the construction site for the second phase of the MRT Jakarta project on Nov. 28, 2023. The project's second phase will see the railway service extended from Bundaran HI in Central Jakarta to Kota Tua in West Jakarta.

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MRT Jakarta mulls extending rail line to South Tangerang

Presidential candidate and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan (center) greets children on March 22, 2024, during an iftar gathering at the NasDem Tower in Jakarta.

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NasDem considers supporting Anies for reelection in Jakarta

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan (third right) poses for a group selfie during an open house event in Jakarta on April 10, 2024, to celebrate Idul Fitri, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Anies, who ran for president in the February election, is currently challenging the election returns in court.

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NasDem to plan Anies' candidacy in Jakarta election

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West Sumatra declares 14-day emergency following flood, lahars

Garuda Indonesia flight makes emergency landing after engine fire

The Indonesian flag carrier said the Garuda-1105 flight to Madinah -- operated by a Boeing 747-400 -- returned to its original airport in Makassar at 17:15 local time (0915 GMT) with all passengers unhurt.

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Death toll rises to 62 from Sumatra floods, 25 still missing

Officials said some of those earlier unaccounted for were found dead during the day, which lifted the toll from 58 reported in the morning.

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Rescue workers search for 35 still missing in deadly West Sumatra floods

Heavy rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow - a mud-like mixture of volcanic ash, rock debris and water - in three districts and one town in West Sumatra province. By Tuesday, the death toll was at 52.

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Rescue teams and people move logs that had washed into residential areas as they search for missing victims at Batu Taba Village, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, on May 14, 2024. Rescuers recovered more bodies on May 14 after flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the country's disaster agency said.

West Sumatra flood death toll rises to 57 with 22 missing

Workers cleaned up damaged buildings after the deluge while rescuers deployed a thermal drone to help the search, using excavators and their bare hands to try to find survivors in the rivers and rubble.

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Death toll from floods in West Sumatra rises to 50

Torrential rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow, a mud-like mixture of volcanic ash, rock debris and water, in three districts in West Sumatra province. On Monday, the death toll was 43.

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