China-Indonesia

China and Indonesia Strengthen Strategic Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions: First Senior Officials Meeting

In a landmark event that marks a significant deepening of bilateral ties, China and Indonesia are holding their first Senior Officials’ Meeting as part of the newly launched Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. This high-level meeting, which commenced on...
Online Game

Surge in Gadget and Online Game Addiction Among Indonesian Youth

In recent times, Indonesia has witnessed a startling rise in the number of children and adolescents suffering from addiction to mobile gadgets and online games. This phenomenon has been particularly noticeable in East Java, where the Menur Mental Hospital in...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Prabowo’s Landslide Win: The Influence of Jokowi’s Endorsement

The Indonesian presidential election took place on 14 February 2024, with Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's defence minister and former army general, winning a landslide victory. Indikator Politik predicted that Prabowo had won 58% of the votes, surpassing the 50% threshold required...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Will Prabowo face a runoff in Indonesian presidential election?

Indonesian presidential polls may face a runoff due to the lack of support for frontrunner Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Support for the pair is stagnating at 46-47%, making a runoff in June a possibility. A...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Indonesia’s Presidential Frontrunner: A Defense Chief Evaluation

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, leading the polls for the upcoming presidential vote, has received mixed reviews from experts for his role in leading the country's defense and security sectors. However, he has shown seriousness and vision by following a...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto Extends Lead in Presidential Race

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have widened their lead in the 2024 presidential race, according to a survey conducted by Indikator Politik. Indonesia's president's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, won 46.7% of the vote, while...
Gibran Rakabuming Raka (center), the mayor of Solo (Surakarta) and eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, greets Pro-Jokowi volunteers at the Projo National Meeting at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

Court Ruling Sparks Debate on Indonesia’s Political Elite

Indonesia's Constitutional Court has rejected a challenge to its ruling that allowed President Joko Widodo's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the February 2024 general election. The court, consisting of eight justices, unanimously dismissed the...
Indonesia police

What challenges does Indonesia’s new anti-graft chief face in light of the alleged extortion scandal?

Indonesia's anti-corruption agency, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has appointed Nawawi Pomolango as interim commissioner after the suspension of the previous chief over allegations of extortion. Nawawi takes over after police named ex-commissioner Firli Bahuri as a suspect in a...
Indonesia Army

Indonesia’s Lawmakers Approve Jokowi Ally as Military Chief

Indonesia's parliament has approved Gen. Agus Subiyanto as the new military chief, despite concerns from civil society groups that the departing president is attempting to retain power by enscancing loyalists in top positions. The military has a long history of...
Rohingya

Rohingya Boats Find Shelter in Indonesia’s Aceh Region

Up to 525 Rohingya refugees have been allowed to disembark in western Indonesia's Aceh province after three boats landed there after weeks at sea. 250 people on a boat reached the province's coast but were pushed back by villagers before...
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