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Independence Day ceremony marked by military parade

Excitement ran high as Indonesians marked the nation’s 80th Independence Day with a mix of tradition and festivity at the Merdeka Palace on Sunday, as President Prabowo Subianto made his debut at the helm of the ceremony.

41 minutes ago
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Local governance under scrutiny amid property tax protests

Observers have pointed to arrogant attitudes shown by local leaders and a lack of meaningful participation in discussions on tax-related policies as being among the causes of recent public protests on tax rise in various regions across the country. ...

14 hours ago
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Prabowo leads first Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta

Among attendees of the ceremony were former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri skipped the celebration at the State Palace and opted to attend one held by her party the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). ...

16 hours ago

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KPU delays voting in over 600 polling stations due to floods, logistical problems

At least 668 polling stations in several parts of the country will hold voting in the coming days after floods and logistical problems hindered voters from casting their ballots on Wednesday, forcing election organizers to delay polling.

1 year ago
Election Updates

KPU websites face 'extraordinary' cyberattacks on voting day

The websites contain election information and data, including updates on polling station locations and the vote tally. 

1 year ago
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Comedian Komeng leads KPU real count for DPD in West Java

Comedian Komeng leads KPU’s preliminary real count for the West Java constituency of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).

1 year ago
Election Updates

Bawaslu flags 1,200 violations during 2024 election

A Bawaslu commissioner said on Wednesday that the agency had discovered 1,200 violations during the 2024 general election, but expected the remainder of the process to be free of any breaches.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

President Jokowi congratulates poll winner Prabowo

"I have, in person last night," Jokowi told reporters when asked if he had congratulated Prabowo and his running mate. 

1 year ago
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Bawaslu recommends revote in Kuala Lumpur, citing violations

Bawaslu says a revote for postal and mobile ballot voting methods in Kuala Lumpur had been recommended by the regional supervisory committee, urging the public’s continued vigilance toward the voting count process.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Prabowo pays tribute to New Order president Soeharto

Addressing a sea of jubilant fans, the 72-year-old waxed lyrical about being carried in the arms of the nation's founder Sukarno, and offered gags about massaging former leader Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and lunching with Soeharto, the country's second president.

1 year ago
Politics

Anies awaits official election outcome

He spoke after rival Prabowo Subianto declared victory in the wake of quick counts of votes from a sample of polling stations that showed the defence minister was on track to winning the presidency in a single round.

1 year ago
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Prabowo on track to succeed Jokowi

Three time's the charm as Prabowo declares victory on Wednesday by thanking his key supporters in his  “Indonesian Onward Coalition” grand alliance.

1 year ago
Election Updates premium

From floods to love hearts, Indonesians cast their votes on Valentine’s Day

Voting day saw voters brave floods to cast their votes in several regions, while others were greeted by Valentine's Day-theme decorations during the world's largest single-day election.

1 year ago
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PDI-P leads race for House seats: Quick counts

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is set to come out on top in the 2024 legislative election, according to several preliminary counts, as it seeks to continue its 10 years of political dominance.

1 year ago
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In preliminary counts, PSI gains more than 2019 but likely to fall short of threshold

Self-styled youth party the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) won more votes in its race for seats in the House of Representatives than it did in its electoral debut in 2019, according to preliminary results from several pollsters on Wednesday.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Prabowo claims victory in presidential election

Political veteran Prabowo, a former special forces commander, trounced his rivals, winning about 58 percent of votes according to four pollsters, based on "quick count" ballots at samples of voting stations nationwide. The number of votes tallied ranged from about 86 percent to 95 percent as of 1400 GMT. 

1 year ago
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Bawaslu receives reports of vote buying in provinces

Bawaslu vows to take action if the allegations are proven to be true.  

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Prabowo sees strong lead in preliminary counts

Quick counts showed the presidential front-runner leading with more than 58 percent of the vote. 

1 year ago
Voters Voices

Voters living away from home ‘devastated’ over inability to vote

Many voters who do not live in the locations as stated on their identity cards have expressed frustration at not being allowed to vote at polling stations during the election.

1 year ago
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Indonesian students volunteer at polling stations in China

Indonesian students travel long distances to volunteer at polling stations in China for the 2024 general election. 

1 year ago
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Hamengku Buwono X confirms offer 'to bridge' talks between Jokowi, Megawati

Jokowi parted ways with the PDI-P, his main backer during his two terms in office, after the party announced Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as its presidential candidate.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Indonesia votes for new president under shadow of influential incumbent

Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the country in the world's biggest single-day election, but all eyes are on the presidency and the fate of Jokowi's ambitious agenda after a decade in charge of one of Asia's biggest and fastest-growing major economies. 

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Live Coverage: Indonesia Decides 2024

Some 200 million Indonesians are expected to head to the polls across the nation today to decide who they want to succeed President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo: Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto or Ganjar Pranowo. 

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Muslim student group files police complaint against 'Dirty Vote'

The group also filed a report against the film's director, well-known investigative journalist Dandhy Laksono.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Jokowi to cast vote in Jakarta, Ganjar in Semarang

Head of local poll administration in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Hamdi Basjar, said Jokowi was voter number 50 on the voter roll and that he expected the President to cast his ballot early in the morning.

1 year ago
Election Updates premium

Ready, set, vote!

After a decade with Jokowi at the helm, a much younger crop of voters will have the opportunity to cast their vote and help determine the direction of the country for the next five years.

1 year ago
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Presidential, VP candidates wind down in election silence amid heated race

Prohibited from all campaigning activities before the election day on Wednesday, presidential candidates and their running mates have chosen to spend the final stretch of the race embarking on various personal activities from attending dinner parties to traveling abroad for a religious pilgrimage, or doing their daily works.

1 year ago
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KPU welcomes foreign election observers

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has welcomed dozens of foreign delegates to observe the 2024 general election, which has been dubbed the largest and most complex one-day poll in the world.

1 year ago
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White collar workers hold protest in SCBD

White-collar workers gathered in front of SCBD to hold a protest on Monday, denouncing power abuses that violate Pancasila and the Constitution.

1 year ago
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Health authorities ready to safeguard health of poll workers

National and local health authorities are gearing up preparations to ensure poll workers stay healthy throughout election day on Feb. 14, ranging from opening Puskesmas for 24 hours to readying thousands of health first responders. 

1 year ago
Voters Voices

KawalPemilu has returned. How can I participate?

The revival of KawalPemilu was partly sparked by concerns over the transparency of the new electronic counting tools that the KPU plans to employ for the 2024 general election.

1 year ago
Election Updates

Indonesia in final stretch ahead of world's biggest single-day election

Running an election is a gargantuan task in Indonesia as the archipelago of more than 17,000 islands stretches across three times zones and a distance similar to across the United States.

1 year ago
Election Updates

Ma'ruf calls for conducive pre-election quiet period

The pre-election quiet refers to a period designated by the government encompassing the several days between the last campaign day on Feb. 10 and until the election day on Feb. 14.

1 year ago
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