Indonesia Votes 2019

  • Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) with challenger Prabowo Subianto at an election debate last month. A new survey shows the electability of Mr Joko's team has dropped to 49.2 per cent, from 52.6 per cent six months ago.

A close finish to Indonesia's presidential race?

  • Mr Hardiyanto Kenneth, who is running in next month's legislative elections, says ideas, transparency and fairness will outweigh race and religion at the polls.

Chinese Indonesian candidates campaign on diversity, unity

Indonesia election: Jokowi's running mate Ma'ruf holds his own in vice-presidential debate with Prabowo's Sandiaga

  • Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto on a visit to Cianjur, in West Java. His campaign has so far zeroed in on bread-and-butter issues, a potential weak spot for Mr Joko. President Joko Widodo has not lost an election since he entered politics 15

Hard truths facing Jokowi in his bid for re-election

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  • Supporters at the Pheu Thai headquarters in Bangkok reacting as results trickled in last night. It garnered seven million votes nationwide.

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EDITORIAL NOTES

Concerns remain over forced tech transfers despite Beijing's moves: Yomiuri Shimbun

THE ASIAN VOICE

Why is Asean being ignored in Indonesian presidential elections?: Jakarta Post contributor

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 Lunch With Sumiko: It's been so turbulent... my heart's been broken, says Nurul Izzah Anwar

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 Pro-junta party picks up most votes in Thai election but opposition may win most seats

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 Wanted: President who can keep the peace

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Aw Cheng Wei
 Mr Bean's latest adventure: Vietnam

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