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2019-elections

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Family fun, not feuds, takes precedence ahead of voting

Her family, she said, had prepared straws, with the names of the presidential candidate pairs — Joko “Jokowi” Widodo-Ma’ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno — written on them.

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Calls ring out for peaceful elections

Incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is currently in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for anumrah (minor haj) with his wife Iriana and sons Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep.

National 6 years ago

Polling stations in Cirebon to replace purple ink with turmeric extract

Villagers believe that the purple ink clogs the skin’s pores and, therefore, reduce the quality of their wudhu and prayers.

Opinion 6 years ago

Eliminate barriers for elderly voters

Based on Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) in 2007 and 2014, the percentage of the elderly who did not vote increased in all national elections for the president. Difficulties in daily activities were found to have played a significant role.

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Campaigns leave tons of sign waste

Throughout Jakarta, piles of campaign signs, including flags, banners, posters and billboards of various sizes, were dumped in front of district and subdistrict offices. 264,000 campaign signs could have been collected throughout the capital.

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Campaigns end with rallies in Jakarta, Tangerang

The presidential and legislative elections, which are to be held at the same time on April 17, are now in a three-day cooling-off period.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Cast your vote and enjoy these election-themed discounts

After casting your vote, you may want to check special election-themed discounts while waiting for the quick count results on The Jakarta Post’s website or social media accounts.

Opinion 6 years ago

Taking Indonesia beyond Sukarno and Soeharto

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has achieved that distinction in a way that has transformed Indonesian self-perceptions. Indonesians owe it to themselves to give him another five years in which to consolidate his success for future generations.

Politics 6 years ago