Indonesia's Joko dumps women and appoints rival to new cabinet

Indonesia's Joko dumps women and appoints rival to new cabinet

President Joko Widodo's new cabinet dumps women,appoints his presidential rival and names new ministers who could target political Islamists.

  • byJames Massola

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From enemies to allies in six short months:Jokowi to invite Prabowo into cabinet
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From enemies to allies in six short months:Jokowi to invite Prabowo into cabinet

It was almost unthinkable six months ago. But now Joko Widodo looks to have invited Prabowo Subianto,the man he defeated for the presidency back in April,into his cabinet.

  • byJames Massola
Jokowi pursues majority rule,not democracy,in Indonesia

Jokowi pursues majority rule,not democracy,in Indonesia

Joko Widodo may have won a second term as president,but Indonesian democracy is in a parlous state.

  • byJames Massola
Morrison to visit for Joko swearing in as Indonesian president

Morrison to visit for Joko swearing in as Indonesian president

Scott Morrison's visit continues the unusual tradition of Australian leaders effectively inviting themselves to the swearing in of the Indonesian president.

  • byJames Massola
Dynasty's grip deepens in Indonesia as Megawati's daughter named Speaker

Dynasty's grip deepens in Indonesia as Megawati's daughter named Speaker

The elevation of Puan Maharani to be the next Speaker of the new parliament has raised fresh questions about dynastic politics in Indonesia.

  • byJames Massola
While Indonesia burns,the people want to know Jokowi is listening
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While Indonesia burns,the people want to know Jokowi is listening

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was re-elected with huge popular support. He is already wasting political capital and Indonesia is suffering as a result.

  • byJames Massola
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The tribe in the path of Indonesia's'almost impossible'new capital
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The tribe in the path of Indonesia's'almost impossible'new capital

Villagers at site of Indonesia's new capital fear their way of life will be destroyed by the city. Others say the ambitious project will never happen.

  • byJames Massola,Amilia Rosa andKaruni Rompies
Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie dies at 83
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Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie dies at 83

He was the country's third president and the first to lead the country after 32 years of the Soeharto dictatorship.

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Jakarta sinks as Indonesian capital and Borneo takes on mantle

Jakarta sinks as Indonesian capital and Borneo takes on mantle

President Joko Widodo has confirmed Indonesia will build a new national capital in East Kalimantan,on the island of Borneo.

  • byJames Massola andKaruni Rompies
Joko Widodo has five more years to complete what he started
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Joko Widodo has five more years to complete what he started

Now that the Indonesian election has finally concluded,President Joko Widodo is officially in his second term.

  • byJames Massola
After marathon hearing,judges rule on legal bid to overturn Indonesian election result

After marathon hearing,judges rule on legal bid to overturn Indonesian election result

In a tense courtroom,Indonesia's Constitutional Court took nine hours to reject an attempt by defeated presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto to overturn April's election.

  • byJames Massola andKaruni Rompies