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PKS invites Prabowo, Gibran to its Idul Fitri gathering
The party has also invited leaders of political parties contesting the Feb. 14 general election as well as all presidential tickets.
9 hours ago
Archipelago
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Explainer: Heightened volcanic activities unrelated despite occurring in same period
Heightened volcanic activities in several regions across the archipelago have prompted residents to remain vigilant, as a number of eruptions have caused fatalities and forced thousands to flee their homes for safety.
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Politics
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Opposition weakens as rivals pledge support for Prabowo
Since the February election, Prabowo has expressed his hope to reach out to rivaling camps, as the president-elect looks to form a ruling coalition and the new government in the six months leading up to his presidency.
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PKB ready to support Prabowo's administration
Muhaimin issued the statement shortly after leader of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, issued a similar statement backing the incoming Prabowo administration.
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Society
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Dengue outbreak shows no signs of abating as toll rises
The number of cases and deaths have both increased as outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease continue to spread across the country, with at least 14,100 new cases reported nationwide last week.
1 day ago
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Prabowo closes in on House majority after NasDem pledges support
NasDem, which won 10 percent of the vote in February's legislative election, was ready to pledge its "full support" for the next administration, its chief Surya Paloh told reporters after a meeting with Prabowo.
1 day ago
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PDI-P will likely be part of opposition: Ganjar
Ganjar, who garnered 16 percent of the vote in the Feb. 14 presidential election, said that judging from statements made by PDI-P chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri in recent weeks, it was likely that the party had readied itself to be in the opposition.
1 day ago
Legislative Race
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Political dynasticism rampant in newly elected House lawmakers
According to a recent study by CSIS, 138 of 580 elected lawmakers during the 2024 election have influential political ties, a phenomenon that might create an unlevel playing field for contenders fighting for seats in legislative bodies.
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Prabowo closes in on House majority after NasDem pledges support
NasDem, which won 10 percent of the vote in February's legislative election, was ready to pledge its "full support" for the next administration, its chief Surya Paloh told reporters after a meeting with Prabowo.
1 day ago
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PDI-P will likely be part of opposition: Ganjar
Ganjar, who garnered 16 percent of the vote in the Feb. 14 presidential election, said that judging from statements made by PDI-P chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri in recent weeks, it was likely that the party had readied itself to be in the opposition.
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President-elect Prabowo meets with Jokowi after KPU declaration
Gibran, the eldest son of President Jokowi, confirmed that a meeting was scheduled with his father after the KPU's declaration.
2 days ago
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President to host Idul Fitri open house at State Palace
People wanting to attend the planned Idul Fitri celebration on Wednesday must wear shoes and no jeans, the Palace says.
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Annual exodus starts ahead of Idul Fitri festivities
People living in Jakarta, a city of 11 million people, started leaving the capital over the weekend, according to the Transportation Ministry.
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Green orchid facing extinction risk, BRIN researcher warns
Scientists are in a race against time to conserve East Java's endemic green orchid, which is marked "endangered" on the IUCN Red List and grows only in the province's lowland teak forests.
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North Sulawesi lowers volcano alert level, reopens nearby airport
Officials had warned the threat from the Mount Ruang stratovolcano was far from over after it sparked the evacuation of thousands when it stirred a spectacular mix of lava, ash columns and lightning last week.
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- Trump compares campus Israel protests to 2017 white nationalist rally
- Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by top New York court
- Prabowo closes in on House majority after NasDem pledges support
- Thai's Myanmar initiative
- Green groups accuse ADB of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises
