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DefenCe Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election yesterday based on unofficial tallies.

The vote raises questions about the commitment to democratic values in the sprawling island nation.

Based on quick counts, Prabowo Subianto and his pair Gibran Rakabuming Raka won the majority of votes at almost 60%

Evangelical Christians said Wednesday they were pleased that Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential elections despite his past as a military chief during the Suharto dictatorship a generation ago.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that rice assistance provided by the government to the community aims to help control the price of rice in ...

A former general linked to past human rights abuses claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, a result that would raise questions about the com

Despite a chequered past, Mr Prabowo has the experience to govern Indonesia well, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

That Prabowo, who is responsible for numerous atrocities, could stand in Wednesday’s election and is not behind bars, is a graphic exposure of the “democracy” established after the end of the Suharto dictatorship.

Defence minister with a combative past is expected to take a stronger stand on foreign policy.

As Indonesia geared up for elections in February 2024, a misleadingly edited clip of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan appearing to say that wearing batik as a shirt is a "transgression" was viewed tens of thousands of times on social media. In fact, the full footage shows Anies was using the traditional hand-dyed fabric as an example in a speech about innovation in education and encouraging similar "transgressions" in the field.