Indonesian politics

Jokowi testifies in fake diploma trial as supporters throng Jakarta court

Joko Widodo, former president of Indonesia, during an interview at the State Palace in Jakarta on March 15, 2023.

Former Indonesian president Yudhoyono calls for ‘civilised politics’ after police wiretapping scandal

Former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s comments come after the National Police named three police generals as suspects in an alleged scheme to illegally wiretap Prabowo and several other government officials and civil society leaders.

Indonesia arrests ex-police chief Listyo for alleged wiretapping of Prabowo

Former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo was named Presidential Chief of Staff on Oct 1.

Indonesia court voids V-P Gibran’s high-school equivalency document

Indonesia’s Supreme Court invalidated a high-school equivalency certificate submitted by Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka as part of his candidacy in the 2024 election.

WP regrets Indonesia’s move to cut gas exports to S’pore, stresses importance of honouring contracts

The Workers’ Party backed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s call earlier in the day for commercial gas supply contracts to be honoured.

Indonesian government responds to viral Greenpeace banners criticising its haze response

The banners on Jakarta’s iconic Bundaran HI criticise, among other things, Indonesia’s response to the forest fire crisis.

Constitutional Court rejects bid to disqualify Indonesian V-P Gibran over high school credentials

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka spent most of his secondary and tertiary education abroad, largely in Singapore and Australia.

Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints career diplomat as foreign minister in sweeping Cabinet reshuffle

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) shakes hands with newly appointed Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir during his inauguration ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Oct 1.

Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Sadikin hopes to be first South-east Asian chief at WHO

Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin is the only South-east Asian among six publicly known candidates vying to be the next WHO director-general.

Indonesian parties weigh new election rules that could narrow 2029 presidential field

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (centre) with (left) House Speaker Puan Maharani and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (right) at the Parliament building in Jakarta on Aug 14.

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