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Indonesia stops e-ID issuance for foreigners until after elections

The Indonesian Government would temporarily stop the issuance of electronic identity card (e-ID) for foreigners until ...

Maintain unity in diversity and say no to "golput"

Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has hinted that the participation rate is a serious challenge of the Parliamentary and ...

77.5 percent of voters expected to participate in Indonesia`s elections: minister

The Indonesian Government has set a target that this year`s parliamentary and presidential elections, due to be held ...

Thousands of Muslims gather in Jakarta to pray for Indonesia

Thousands of Muslim worshipers gathered in the National Monument (Monas) Square here on Thursday evening to seek the ...

General elections tend to be hostile: Mahfud MD

Constitutional law expert Mahfud MD opined that the ongoing general election process tended to be hostile, as though ...

Presidential Debate

Sandiaga Uno content with Prabowo`s performance in second debate

Vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno expressed satisfaction over Prabowo Subianto`s performance in the ...

Presidential Debate

Village fund helps development of infrastructure in rural areas

The village fund channeled by the government has helped the development of various infrastructures that were needed to ...

Presidential Debate

Jokowi arrives for second round debate

Incumbent presidential candidate Joko Widodo has arrived at Hotel Sultan Jakarta on Sunday night at around 7.30 PM ...

Presidential Debate

Second round debate comprises six segments

The second round of presidential debate that will be held at Hotel Sultan here on Sunday night comprises six segments, ...

MUI urges Muslims to cast votes and avoid "golput"

The Indonesian Ulema Council`s (MUI) Advisory Body has called on Muslims all over the country to avoid ...

Legislator receives two-month sentence for using state car for campaign

The Sleman district court, Monday, sentenced Vice Chairman of the Gunung Kidul District Legislative Council (DPRD) ...

Police, military gear up for 2019 election security

Indonesia will hold simultaneous legislative and presidential elections throughout the country`s 34 provinces on April ...

News focus - Millennials in quandary over whether to vote or not

A student group self-proclaimed as "I am Millennial Abstainers" (Saya Milenial Golput/SMG), threatening to ...

Bareskrim studies Press Council`s recommendation over Indonesia Barokah Tabloid

The National Police`s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) is still studying a recommendation from the Press ...

Police chief calls for polite campaigning during 2019 elections

Chief of the Indonesian Police General Tito Karnavian has called for political parties and legislative candidates to ...