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Outspoken Dem politician Andi Arief arrested for drug abuse
National 1 year ago

Outspoken Dem politician Andi Arief arrested for drug abuse

Based on a statement and photographs seen by the Post, Andi was arrested in a hotel in Slipi, W...
Practical politics vs ethics
Editorial 1 year ago

Practical politics vs ethics

Only when the Central Java Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) declared Governor Ganjar Pranowo a...
Up against discrimination
Editorial 1 year ago

Up against discrimination

If a politician as popular as Ahok, whom many think did a good job as governor, failed to win an ele...
Chinese-Indonesian politicians up against racism
City 1 year ago

Chinese-Indonesian politicians up against racism

At the House of Representatives, Chinese-Indonesians are represented by only nine lawmakers, six of ...
Do our politicians care about sexual violence?
Opinion 1 year ago

Do our politicians care about sexual violence?

Why the reluctance? Social, group or peer pressure? Turning a blind eye to the issues? Denying the i...
Philippine lawmaker shot dead at Christmas event
SE Asia 1 year ago

Philippine lawmaker shot dead at Christmas event

A Philippine congressman was gunned down at a Christmas celebration Saturday, police said, the lates...
Indonesia disaster 'punishment for gay activities': Malaysia politician
World 1 year ago

Indonesia disaster 'punishment for gay activities': Malaysia politician

Malaysia's opposition leader said Tuesday a quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring ...
Singapore court convicts activist, opposition politician over Facebook comments
World 1 year ago

Singapore court convicts activist, opposition politician over Facebook comments

A Singapore court on Tuesday convicted a rights activist and an opposition politician of c...
'Devout' posture a must in campaigns
Opinion 2 years ago

'Devout' posture a must in campaigns

The religiosity of the candidates was like chili or sambal (chili paste) in an Indonesian ...
Commentary: Party switching shows politicians' lack of integrity
Opinion 2 years ago

Commentary: Party switching shows politicians' lack of integrity

19 political bigwigs changed sides. NasDem is the most favorited haven, receiving 15 switchers.&nbsp...
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