Indonesia's Widodo hands over power amid economic boom, Prabowo looks to take it further
While the country regularly enjoys about five percent annual expansion, the former general has pledged to capitalise on his ...
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No Better Option than Free and Active Foreign Policy, Indonesia Says
When it comes to navigating international relations, there is no better option than the “free and active” policy that ...
Jokowi was once seen as Indonesia’s ‘new hope’. Instead, he leaves a legacy of democratic backsliding
For Jokowi, maintaining popular support and satisfying public demands was the essence of democracy. He was not interested in ...
The end of an era in Indonesia
JAKARTA: When we say goodbye to the administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (Oct 20), the nation’s ...
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Indonesia Expands Air Connectivity with 28 New Airports Under Jokowi's Leadership
Jakarta. Over the past decade, under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's leadership, Indonesia has successfully constructed 28 ...
A decade of Jokowi: Indonesia's democracy icon leaves illiberal legacy, critics say
In 2014, then presidential hopeful and outsider Joko Widodo attended packed campaigns with a white ribbon warning against ...
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The President Who Never Picked a Side
Other long-serving leaders of large developing countries such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President ...
From 'New Hope' to New Dynasty, Jokowi's bid to shape Indonesia now moves behind the scenes
A 75 per cent approval rating is unimaginable to incumbent leaders in most other democracies around the world.
How Indonesia's outgoing Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency
When Indonesian President Joko Widodo was first inaugurated in 2014, his eldest son didn't want to be there. Gibran ...
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Jokowi and Southeast Asia’s First High-Speed Railway
Last year, Jokowi inaugurated the China-funded Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed railway. The $7.3 billion rail, also known as ...