A quarter of a century after his fall from power and 16 years after his death,Indonesia’s second president’s out campaigning.
Armed with dance moves and a young running mate,Prabowo Subianto – discharged from the military over the abduction of pro-democracy activists – is shedding his hard-man image.
Amid hope for less war and a better year,our correspondents take a look at the major issues they will be watching in their patch.
In 2024,countries representing half the global population go to the polls – more than in any previous year. Some elections will be shams,but it is the year of democracy,
From the Israel-Hamas conflict,China’s growing influence in the world,to the COP28 climate summit and beyond - our correspondents look back at the events that have shaped the world in the past year.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has used a meeting with his American counterpart to demand a ceasefire and to “stop the atrocities in Gaza”.
Australia’s diplomatic focus may be on the Middle East right now,but another potential headache is gaining steam as the Indonesian election draws closer.
Court ruling allows Indonesian leader’s eldest to run as vice-presidential candidate
An 81-year-old Joe Biden is likely to face a 78-year-old Donald Trump in the US election. In Indonesia,70 has been proposed as the maximum age for a candidate.
Putin is asking for multinational investment in his “dear friend” Xi’s Belt and Road project. The route could cut the distance between Asia and Europe in half.
The controversial ruling has been denounced as a setback for democracy by political analysts.