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Politics 2 years ago
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Parties look to familiar faces for key regional races
With legal disputes over the 2024 presidential election behind them, political parties have turned their attention to November's regional elections as they seek candidates to endorse in key provinces, such as Jakarta, West Java, Central Java and East Java.
Politics 2 years ago
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AI-fueled disinformation in Southeast Asia shows need for fact-checking, literacy
As technology gets more sophisticated with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Southeast Asian nations need to improve their fact-checking abilities and literacy to combat disinformation, a study found.
Academia 2 years ago
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Considering the joy of Easter and our democracy
The right to vote or have a voice in the democratic process, especially during elections, is suitable for mental and emotional well-being. From there, the joy of democracy is presented while living together. According to Dorn et al., the effect of democracy on happiness is more potent in countries with established democratic traditions.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Over 20 poll workers die of exhaustion, says KPU
At least 23 poll workers died during and after the Feb. 14 general election, reportedly of exhaustion, despite efforts by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to prevent a repetition of 2019’s hundreds of election worker deaths.
Presidential Race 2 years 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.
Politics 2 years ago
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Overseas Indonesians flock to polls for early voting
Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian citizens in 120 cities around the globe have voted in the country’s 2024 general election since overseas polls began opening on Feb. 5, with numbers far exceeding expectations at some major balloting centers.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Campaign banners cleared as election silence begins
With the campaign season for the presidential and legislative elections having closed on Saturday, authorities have started to remove campaign banners and other paraphernalia as the country enters three days of election silence before voters head to the polls next week.
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