What Does the New Submarine Deal Mean for South Korea-Indonesia Relations? - The Diplomat

A closer look at the broader significance of a recent development. Last week, Indonesia signed a billion-dollar contract with a South Korean shipbuilder for a second batch of diesel-electric submarines. Though the development represented a culmination of …

Indonesia celebrates elections

Only a celebration of this scope could clear the notoriously congested streets of Jakarta. At a polling station in the district of Menteng on election day, a live band struck up a rendition of La Bamba, voters held up inky purple fingers to pose for photos …

Indonesia's 'smooth' polls a beacon in sea of strongmen: analysts

Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast -- and ethnically diverse -- island territory this week, cementing its place as a democratic beacon in a sea of authoritarian governments, analysts say. But the world's biggest Muslim …

Indonesia’s Joko Widodo: from furnisher to two...

 19 Apr 2019 - 14:19 Incumbent Indonesian president Joko Widodo talks to media about the result of a presidential election, during a press briefing in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 18, 2019. Reuters/Angie Teo JAKARTA: Joko Widodo is leading the …

President claims re-election victory in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday that he has won re-election after receiving an estimated 54 percent of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of …

Prabowo Claims Victory in Indonesia Election, But Quick Count Refutes That

JAKARTA —  Prabowo Subianto, the retired army general who ran against President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the Indonesian presidential race on Wednesday, April 17, has declared victory in the country's national election. Accompanied by his running mate, …

Indonesia election HIGHLIGHTS: World’s biggest single-day polling ends

Former general Prabowo Subianto who was defeated in the last election in 2014 is contesting against Indonesia’s incumbent President Joko Widodo. (File) In what is being billed as the world’s biggest single-day election, Indonesians began voting on …

Widodo aelekea kushinda urais Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA RAIS wa sasa wa Indonesia Joko Widodo anaelekea kutetea kiti chake katika uchaguzi wa rais dhidi ya mpinzani wake mkuu, jeenerali wa zamani Prabowo Subianto. Hiyo ni kwa mujibu wa matokeo yasiyo rasmi baada ya upigaji kura kumalizika …

Angry Bird’s developer to teach in Indonesia’s Business Program

Peter Vesterbacka (Photo: Singapore Slush’s website) Peter Vesterbacka, a Finnish Angry Bird game’s developer will take a part as a mentor of Bali Business Foundation Program, co-organized by Asia Exchange (AE), Finnish study exchange provider in Indonesia …

In Indonesia's election, the winner is Widodo - and Islam