A kidney for votes: Candidates struggle with Indonesian election costs | Elections News
Bali, Indonesia – For the last few months, 47-year-old Erfin Dewi Sudanto has been trying to sell his kidney. One of thousands of candidates running…
Q&A: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto ‘confident’ of election victory | Elections
Jakarta, Indonesia – On February 14, more than 204 million Indonesians will have the chance to vote for their new president. Incumbent Joko Widodo is…
Indonesia’s democracy is dilapidated, many universities are “cheating” the authorities
This year, Indonesia will hold its five-year democratic party, namely the 2024 general election. Ahead of the 2024 general election, various universities in Indonesia are…
Big election rallies in Indonesia on final day of campaign | Elections News
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities. Tens of thousands of supporters of Indonesia’s presidential candidates…
Indonesian elections 2024: All you need to know | Elections News
Indonesians will go to the polls on February 14 in what is dubbed a “festival of democracy”. They will be choosing not only a new…
Beware of the ‘Lame-Duck’ Period in Indonesia Post-2024 Election
Term lame–duck sessionis familiar to the public, especially among those involved in the world of politics and law. A ‘lame-duck’ is a transition period in…
Why Environmental Cause -not gimmicks, is the key to increase voters’ turnout among Indonesian youth
Ahead of presidential and regional elections which will be held simultaneously nationwide on 14 February 2024, various political parties are trying to appeal to Indonesian…
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago | Politics News
Phillip Mehrtens, a commercial pilot with Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province. New Zealand has called for the…
Israel’s war on Gaza: Are boycotts hurting US brands? | Business and Economy News
McDonald’s has missed sales targets partly due to boycotts against its products in some parts of the world over its perceived support for Israel,…
The Untapped Potential of AI in Revolutionizing Career Guidance for Indonesian Universities
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Rosaria Mita Amalia* Amidst the rapidly changing job market, University Career Centers in Indonesia face a significant challenge regarding the mismatch…
Scepticism as Gibran Rakabuming Raka runs for Indonesia’s vice presidency | Elections News
Solo, Indonesia – For more than 40 years, Sarti has been cycling his pedicab around the streets of the Indonesian city of Surakarta, or Solo.…
Indonesia: Backers of 2002 Bali terror attack get into mainstream political arena
Indonesian presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan has received backing from a firebrand cleric who was once the spiritual leader of an extremist group behind the 2002…
Why Haven’t Astropolitical Developments Become a Trend and Focus of Indonesian Air Defense?
Last Sunday we witnessed the third presidential debate which discussed defense and security, foreign policy, and issues related to geopolitics. In the debate, the presidential…
‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike | Tourism News
Jakarta, Indonesia – After spa therapist Murniyati survived COVID-19 on a sparse salary, she thought the worst was over. But after the Indonesian government’s announcement…
State-Guided Capitalism as a Roadblock Toward Indonesia’s Green Future
Indonesia is blessed with its geographical position on the equator, with abundant potential resources for renewable energy, especially solar energy. Renewable energy must replace fossil…
Indonesia: Yet another Hereditary democracy
There is something that we didn’t earlier discussed on page of the Modern Diplomacy. Do you remember the prime time television series Dynasty that aired…
Unraveling the Dilemma of Tropical Peatland Restoration in Indonesia
Official government figures estimate that the total coverage of peatlands throughout Indonesia is approximately 13.43 million hectares, surpassing the land area of England. The distribution…
Does President participation in election campaign legitimate Under Constitution of 1945?
My loyalty to my party ends when my loyalty to my country begins. This postulate is introduced by President Filipina, Manuel L Quezon (1935-1944) then…
Cambodia forfeited T20 international against Indonesia amid allegations of ‘huge mistakes’ by umpires
Cambodia became an Associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2022A men's T20 international match was conceded after the batting side refused to play…
Youth participation in Indonesia’s upcoming election: Does it determine future democracy?
Indonesia will hold legislative and presidential elections on 14th February 2024. Three pairs of candidates will participate in this election, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, Prabowo…