After polls, Indonesia’s businesses hope for smooth political transition
American Chamber of Commerce managing director Ruddy said a smooth transition was important in any election and a single-round decision could support that by affording the…
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Making Asia and the Pacific more dynamic, healthier, wealthier, and better
The economies of many nations in the region have been moving out of the category of “least developed” and graduating into a “middle income” status. However, the positive…
Prabowo sees strong lead in preliminary counts
Official results are not due until next month, but at least two independent pollsters put Prabowo at more than 55 percent, with nearly two thirds of the vote sample counted.
PDI-P leads race for House seats: Quick counts
It is possible the figures could change, and the official results will be announced by the General Elections Commission by March 20.
Health authorities ready to safeguard health of poll workers
The General Elections Commission has recruited 5.7 million local poll administrators to work in 820,000 polling stations across the country.
Overseas, domestic votes to be counted together on Feb 14, affirms KPU chair
Overseas voting began on Feb. 5, 2024, with the first votes cast in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah ‘as soon as possible’
Israel is facing growing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas as it prepares for an incursion into Rafah, the southern Gaza border city where more than a…
Retailers wary about government’s cheap food program
The doubts may be due to previous experience with the government when it issued a price ceiling on cooking oil and promised to compensate traders, none of the businesses have…
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.