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Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War

The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.

1 year ago
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2024 Election Debate: Round 1

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YouTubers, content creators can moderate presidential debates: KPU

The General Elections Commission chairman Hasyim Asy'ari said moderators for the presidential debates should be personalities known by the public, and that social media personalities and content creators could easily meet that criteria. ...

1 year ago

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The Constitutional Court begins on Friday in Jakarta to hear a lawsuit challenging the presidential election result that has granted victory to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The hearing is scheduled to come with a decision by June 28.
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Prabowo decries ‘vote stealing ’

In the lawsuit, which largely relies on press reports, Prabowo accuses the General Elections Commission (KPU) of irregularities in the election process resulting in Jokowi’s victory.

6 years ago
The head of the legal team for presidential ticket Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno, Bambang Widjojanto, talks with his team members on Friday during the first hearing of the election dispute at the Constitutional Court .
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Prabowo’s lawyer accuses Jokowi of using state funds to 'influence voters'

Bambang Widjojanto said Jokowi’s camp used the “state apparatus” in a structured way to support the incumbent's reelection.

6 years ago
The Constitutional Court holds the first hearing on the presidential election dispute in Central Jakarta on Friday.
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Prabowo team cites Australian scholars to attack Jokowi in court

Scholars, however, have said that the quotes were taken out of context.

6 years ago
Justices at the Constitutional Court listen to an explanation from the legal team of the losing presidential ticket of Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno on June 14.
Politics

Links to news valid evidence: Prabowo-Sandiaga’s lawyer

"We trust the content of the news and we respect the media that fact checks before publishing news,” a lawyer with the Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno legal team has said.

6 years ago
A protester holds a poster demanding justice for the death of hundreds of election volunteers during the prolonged counting process after the April 17 elections.
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Court begins election appeal hearing, while hundreds crowd area

During the hearing, Prabowo’s team delivered some new arguments contained in the amended application submitted on June 10, but Justice Anwar said their arguments must be based on the May 24 lawsuit.

6 years ago
Ready for the call: Military personnel stand at a ceremony held at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta on Thursday ahead of Friday’s hearing of Prabowo Subianto’s election result dispute at the Constitutional Court.
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Security forces brace for first hearing

A joint security force is bracing for rallies that could break out during the first hearing of the challenge to the 2019 presidential election result at the Constitutional Court in Central Jakarta on Friday, amid concerns that more rallies will trigger riots in the capital.

6 years ago
Fight goes on: Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto’s legal team comprising Bambang Widjojanto (center), Denny Indrayana (left) and Hashim Djojohadikusumo, files an appeal with the Constitutional Court over the presidential election results in Jakarta on Friday.
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Prabowo takes poll fight to court

Prabowo’s legal representatives led by Bambang Widjojanto and brother Hashim Djojohadikusomo went to the Constitutional Court at 10:37 p.m., less than two hours before the deadline.

6 years ago
Musician Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo gives a thumb up as he is sentenced to one year in prison for hate speech on June 11 at the Surabaya District Court.
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Activists warn of ITE Law 'abuse' as Ahmad Dani convicted for hate speech

Human rights activists say that the law is "open to abuse" and could lead to restrictions on freedom of speech.

6 years ago
Prabowo (center, in black cap and beige top) addresses hundreds of supporters during a mass prayer held on April 19, just two days after the election, at his residence in South Jakarta.
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All eyes to focus on poll dispute hearing

The police have heightened security ahead of Friday’s hearing to maintain order at the court and to ensure that the hearing will proceed smoothly.

6 years ago
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo greets people who queued since early in the morning at the National Monument (Monas) square in Central Jakarta to attend the President’s Idul Fitri open house event on June 5.
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Jokowi promises little change in foreign policy in second term

But staying true to his low-profile and cautious style of governing, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said that he would not make significant changes in how he would deal with international politics during his second term, and that his main focus for the next five years would remain domestic issues at home.

6 years ago
Riot police apprehend a man believed to be one of the instigators of a riot in Jatibaru, Central Jakarta.
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Police yet to offer answers about nine who died during Jakarta riots

An apparent lack of progress has drawn criticism from rights groups, which condemn the police for not making getting to the bottom of the deaths their priority.

6 years ago
A video still captured on Tuesday shows losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto asking his supporters to trust the Constitutional Court regarding the election dispute.
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Prabowo urges supporters to stay away from court hearing on Friday

Prabowo has issued the personal call to his supporters through a video posted to his Facebook account.

6 years ago
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo during an interview with 'The Jakarta Post' at the State Palace on Tuesday.
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‘I am open to anyone’: Jokowi says on Gerindra joining camp

Jokowi said he was open to cooperating with anyone who sought to work together in developing the nation.

6 years ago
Black smoke rises in the Slipi area of West Jakarta on the afternoon of May 22. The smoke came from fires lit during post-election riots that started on the previous night.
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'Tim Mawar' back in spotlight

The infamous Tim Mawar (Rose Team) of the Army’s elite Special Forces (Kopassus) is back in the spotlight following a report by Tempo weekly linking a former member of the unit to last month’s post-election riots in Jakarta.

6 years ago
Air fresheners of Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo (left) and Prabowo Subianto (right) sold by D&A Airfresh.
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Dems get no love for coalition dissolution proposal

Elites of the opposing coalitions reassured that each of them was here to stay.

6 years ago
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) talks to the Democratic Party’s joint election command head Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the eldest son of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, at Bogor Palace recently. Representing the Democrats, which was part of the coalition that backed challengers Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno, Agus congratulated Jokowi on winning the 2019 presidential election.
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Dems cozy up to government coalition

The Democrats, who officially backed Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto’s presidential bid in last month’s election, have looked increasingly detached from the opposition coalition since election day.

6 years ago
Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono talks to reporters after welcoming presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto at his home in Cikeas, West Java, on Monday. Prabowo offered his condolences to the Yudhoyono family following the passing of Ani Yudhoyono.
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‘It’s inappropriate’: SBY laments Prabowo revealing late wife’s political preference

Losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto offered his condolences to former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who just lost his wife, but soon ruined the moment by revealing the late former first lady's political preference.

6 years ago
Police fire tear gas at protesters during a riot near the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) headquarters in Jakarta on May 22.
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Soenarko denies rifle possession, plan to seize Presidential Palace in May 22 rally

The retired general was arrested by the National Police on May 20 for allegedly smuggling an M4 Carbine from Aceh and for allegedly giving instructions to besiege the General Elections Commission (KPU) building and the Presidential Palace on May 22, as shown in a viral video.

6 years ago
Riot police apprehend a man believed to be one of the instigators of a riot that erupts in Jatibaru, Central Jakarta.
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‘Police took turns hitting my son’: Mother of suspected rioter

The 17-year-old was with his friends in the area when he was suddenly ambushed by the police.

6 years ago
Indonesia's sixth president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (center) stands with First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri (third from right) and third president BJ Habibie (third from left) during the funeral procession of former first lady Kristiani Herrawati, better known as Ani Yudhoyono, at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta on Sunday.
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Ani Yudhoyono funeral provides moment of national unity

Former and current government officials, as well as politicians from opposite sides, gathered on Sunday at the Yudhoyono family home in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java, as well as the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta, where Ani was laid to rest.

6 years ago
Losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (center) and vice-presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno (right) gesture as they declare victory in the country's general election, during a press conference in Jakarta on April 18.
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Prabowo, Sandiaga take post-election trips abroad

Prabowo Subianto is reportedly in Europe for a medical checkup, while Sandiaga Uno will celebrate Idul Fitri in the United States.

6 years ago
Presidential contender Prabowo Subianto arrives at polling station 41 in Bojong Koneng, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday.
Politics

Prabowo flies to Dubai, Vienna amid simmering tension after May 22 riots

Presidential candidate and Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto has flown to Dubai and Vienna for a medical checkup and business trip.

6 years ago
Vehicles pass in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) building on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta on Tuesday. After gripping with deadly postelection unrest last week that resulted in the blockage of access to several vital facilities, activities in the capital have returned to normal.
Politics

It would be wiser if everyone prayed in private: Jokowi volunteer group

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo volunteers have called on the police to ban the planned rally on May 29 and 30 to honor those who died during last week's riots.

6 years ago
Black smoke is seen in the Slipi area of West Jakarta on May 22 following postelection riots that started the previous night.
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Security, spy chiefs on kill list: Police chief

The names included Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto, Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan as well as State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Budi Gunawan, National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said.

6 years ago
Police fired tear gas at protesters during a riot near the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22, 2019.
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Who was behind Jakarta riots?

Who exactly was behind the riots and what was their goal?

6 years ago
Antigovernment activist Ratna Sarumpaet (center) attends the first hearing of her trial at the South Jakarta District Court recently. Ratna was arrested in October for allegedly spreading fake news, after she falsely claimed she was assaulted.
Politics

Prosecutors demand 6 years for Ratna Sarumpaet

Ratna Sarumpaet had asked the judges not to politicize her case.

6 years ago
Democratic Party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) and Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto (right) shake hands as they pose before journalists after a meeting in Yudhoyono's private residence in Kuningan, South Jakarta on July 24. Both politicians agreed on possibilities to form a coalition for the 2019 presidential election.
Politics

Dems to accept defeat – with Yudhoyono's 'notes'

The Democratic Party founder and chairman urged his party to accept defeat, although he still pointed out that the elections lacked fairness.

6 years ago
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto
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Prabowo stands 'slim chance' of winning petition

“From what I saw, the petition seems very weak and most of the evidence is in the form of links to articles on news websites,” Andalas University constitutional law expert Feri Amsari told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.

6 years ago
Election protest: Former chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command Kivlan Zein (center) is seen among protesters calling for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the presidential election at the Elections Supervisory Body in Jakarta recently. The police later dispersed the protest, saying that it had no permit.
Politics

Kivlan Zen named suspect in treason case

The former Army general has denied all allegations.

6 years ago
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) talks to Democratic Party executive Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, who is also the eldest son of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, at the Bogor Palace.
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Jokowi eyes young people in next Cabinet

Most recently, Jokowi suggested that the chairman of the Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (HIPMI), Bahlil Lahadalia, was qualified.

6 years ago
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