Ex-general with dark history reinvents himself for TikTok generation

Ex-general with dark history reinvents himself for TikTok generation

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.

  • byChris Barrett

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How old is too old? Indonesian court to rule on presidential age cap

How old is too old? Indonesian court to rule on presidential age cap

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.

  • byChris Barrett
Widodo’s son for VP? Father says no interference in court ruling

Widodo’s son for VP? Father says no interference in court ruling

The controversial ruling has been denounced as a setback for democracy by political analysts.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
Constitutional Court clears way for Jokowi dynasty

Constitutional Court clears way for Jokowi dynasty

At 36,the Indonesian president’s son has been too young to run for the presidency or vice-presidency but can now contest next February’s election.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
Smaller powers find their voice at the Shangri-La
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Asia-Pacific

Smaller powers find their voice at the Shangri-La

The most controversial moment of this year’s dialogue was not the US demanding China pick up the phone,or Beijing telling foreign leaders to “mind their own business”.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Indonesia was up in arms over AUKUS but its Defence Minister has different take

Indonesia was up in arms over AUKUS but its Defence Minister has different take

Prabowo Subianto has revealed a pragmatism about Australia’s submarine ambitions,saying he understands countries “will do whatever they can to protect themselves”.

  • byChris Barrett
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Long-range missiles likely to earn a quiet'thank you'from neighbours
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Defence

Long-range missiles likely to earn a quiet'thank you'from neighbours

Australia's decision to acquire longer range strike capabilities will be welcomed by our strategic partners in south-east Asia.

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

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
Joko Widodo has five more years to complete what he started

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