Indonesia heads to the polls to elect a new president and other leaders
In what has been called the world’s biggest single-day elections, voters across the archipelago are also electing their parliamentarians as well as their executive and…
Indonesian elections commission welcomes foreign election observers
There have been widespread concerns over possible electoral fraud and democratic decline in Indonesia ahead of the election.
Indonesian rupiah holds firm hours before election
With a BI reference rate of Rp 15,585 on Tuesday, it hit the highest value so far this month just before the election.
Indonesian consumer confidence inches higher ahead of election
The increase in consumer confidence is backed by improving metrics in people’s expectations of current income and job availability.
Live Coverage: Indonesia decides 2024
After six hours of voting, polling stations in western Indonesia have closed, with official results expected to be released in March.
Film ‘Dirty Vote’ causes stir days before election
Directed by activist and filmmaker Dandhy Dwi Laksono, the movie alleges that Jokowi has been using state resources to influence voters.
Indonesian polls: By boat, cow and maybe even elephant – how ballot boxes reach remote areas
Carrying out nationwide elections in Indonesia, which consists of more than 17,000 islands, can be a logistical nightmare for the government.
Indonesia’s youth want jobs and lower cost of living from the next president
Faced with a bleak job market and increasing cost of living, many young voters are looking to the incoming president to tackle the bread-and-butter issues, and ideological…
askST: What you need to know about Indonesia’s legislative elections
On Feb 14, Indonesians will head to the polls to choose not just their president, but also their elected representatives for Parliament, the regional council and legislative…
Indonesia’s presidential campaign teams allege electoral violations
From sudden campaign permit revocation to ballot tampering abroad, the campaign teams of the three 2024 presidential candidates have reported claims of electoral foul play a week…