Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto congratulated by China’s Xi, US’ Blinken over victory amid election challenges

“I don’t foresee that there will be any drastic changes. China will still be one of the biggest investors in Indonesia,” said Yohanes Sulaiman, an international relations lecturer at the University of Achmad Yani in West Java. “The only problem is if there is an escalation in the South China Sea, or when China does … Read more

Indonesian Defense Chief Linked To Past Rights Abuses Claims Victory In Presidential Election

According to the unofficial tallies conducted by Indonesian polling agencies, Subianto had between 57% and 59% of votes, with more than 80% of the vote counted in polling places sampled. Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto displays a victory symbol after casting his vote in Bojong Koneng, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) JAKARTA, … Read more

Indonesia election 2024: woman whose ‘words carry weight’ could determine winner of presidential polls

The three contenders for the top job – Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and former regional governors Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan – had all sought her endorsement. After weeks of deliberations, on January 10, Khofifah threw her support behind Prabowo, the former military general, who leads in polls and rose through the powerful military under … Read more