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As a former governor from outside Indonesia's political and military elite, Ganjar Pranowo is banking on his populist appeal and folksy charm to stay in contention in the Feb. 14 presidential election, where he is struggling to make a mark. With a humble background and affable, man-of-the-people style strikingly similar to two-term President Joko Widodo, Ganjar was a shoo-in to succeed him, buoyed by the assumed backing of the wildly popular incumbent. But his political clout is now crumb...

Supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, particularly the younger demographic, are incorporating elements from the K-pop genre to...

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesias presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan's young supporters are borrowing elements from their favourite music genre K-pop to boost his popularity, swapping photocards and light sticks decorated with his face before the Feb. 14 poll. Anies is up against frontrunner Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and ex-Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo in vying for the support of the 205 million Indonesians registered to vote. With government data showing that more than half of these voters are...

JAKARTA: Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia’s presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesias presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes

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Police asking academicians, student groups to issue statements favoring the president ahead of Feb. 14 general election