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Not time yet for Jokowi to be presidential candidate

This is not the right time for Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to be nominated as a presidential candidate, ...

Rhoma to announce his presidential candidacy before legislative election

Rhoma Irama, king of dangdut music, will be a presidential candidate, representing National Awakening Party (PKB) ...

Pakistan elects Mamnoon Hussain president: State tv

Pakistan on Tuesday elected businessman Mamnoon Hussain as its 12th president, state TV said, to replace deeply ...

House to consider only proposal to promote 30 areas into regencies of Papua

A legislator said only 30 of 70 areas proposed to become regencies in the provinces of Papua and West Papua would be ...

Elections may hamper Indonesia`s investment sector

The 2014 general elections may hamper the investment sector in Indonesia, economist and secretary of the National ...

PBB has ten names for Susno substitution: Party official

The Crescent and Star Party (PBB) is preparing 10 candidates to substitute Susno Duadji, who failed to meet the ...

Malaysian regime retains its 56-year hold on power

Malaysia`s ruling coalition retained its 56-year hold on power, the country`s Election Commission said early Monday, ...

President asks regional heads to ensure election security

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked all regional heads to play their active role in ensuring the social ...

Indonesia Strives For 30-percent Quota For Women In Parliament

Indonesia is currently gearing up for legislative elections which will be held on April 9, 2014, to elect 560 ...

Musharraf in Pakistan court over Bhutto killing

Pakistan`s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf appeared before an anti-terrorism court on Tuesday over the murder ...

Napolitano re-elected president to tackle Italy impasse

Italy`s 87-year-old President Giorgio Napolitano was re-elected by lawmakers on Saturday to end a deadlock on forming ...

Spy agency officials intervened in S. Korean presidential election

Police concluded Thursday that two national spy agents illegally intervened in the last South Korean presidential ...

Pakistan election convoy bomb kills four

A roadside bomb struck an election convoy of Pakistan`s main opposition party on Tuesday, killing four people, police ...

Indonesia Gears Up for 2014 General Elections

The year 2014 will be a "party time for democracy" in Indonesia as the nation will hold direct legislative and ...

Indonesian police to intensify security ahead of 2014 elections

Indonesian Police Chief General Timur Pradopo has said the national police will focus on intensifying security ...