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Scrapping direct regional elections in Indonesia shifts power to elites, analysts warn
18 Jan 2026 08:55 GMT
… coalition, only the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle … Indonesia’s Reformasi agenda after three decades of the late strongman Suharto … a familiar tension in Indonesian politics: the priorities … , acting coordinator at Indonesia Corruption Watch, noted …
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Indonesia needs to break the habit of living dangerously
14 Jan 2026 22:53 GMT
… Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto — a military man who was once Suharto … a worrying pattern. Former Indonesian minister of trade Thomas … happy. Global funds sold Indonesian bonds between September and … . However, power in Indonesia has long been understood …
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‘Serious threat’: Indonesia legal reform sparks rights challenges
13 Jan 2026 05:34 GMT
… are challenging Indonesia’s new criminal code … said Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid. … said Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher of Human Rights … Indonesia, which adopted democracy following the fall of the late leader Suharto …
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Strengthening Health Systems to Overcome Respiratory Infectious Diseases in Indonesia: A Comprehensive Review
06 Jan 2026 18:14 GMT
… . Indonesia’s decentralized health governance system emerged from post-Suharto reforms … . Ministry of Health of Indonesia. Indonesia digital TB surveillance system assessment … Pembangunan Manusia dan Kebudayaan. Indonesia bentuk TIKORDA untuk perkuat upaya …
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Indonesian Democracy: A Regional Bellwether
01 Jan 2026 15:57 GMT
… flare.
Indonesia’s democratic journey since the fall of Suharto in 1998 … stabilize a fractured international order. Indonesia chairs forums, brokers climate deals … .
The same applies to economics. Indonesia courts foreign investment aggressively, promoting …
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How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s king of nickel
30 Dec 2025 16:06 GMT
… with powerful conglomerates during Suharto’s New Order era. … Many nickel producers in Indonesia have opaque ownership, unreliable … Kurniawan, who speaks Mandarin, Indonesian, and English, according to … into elevated ore prices.”
Indonesian miners’ grip over …
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When past and present collide: Indonesia 1965-2025
22 Dec 2025 15:59 GMT
… the first president of Indonesia. They enjoyed significant … 2025, the #IndonesiaGelap ("Dark Indonesia") student demonstrations … towards provinces under Indonesian jurisdiction, notably the … Suharto’s fall. This helped change the situation in Indonesia …
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In Indonesia, Gen Z’s nostalgia for dictator Suharto reveals troubling generational divide
17 Nov 2025 13:28 GMT
… decision to name Indonesia’s former dictator Suharto a national hero … al Farisi.
“Idealistically, Suharto should not even be considered … have to be realistic.”
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looks … what kind of sins Suharto did.”
Philippine President …
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Brutal Indonesian dictator Suharto declared national hero
17 Nov 2025 05:51 GMT
… officially declared the brutal dictator Suharto a national hero.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto … left, daughter of the late President Suharto, and son Bambang Trihatmojo, left … model set up by Suharto in Indonesia was exported throughout the …
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Prabowo says Indonesia should appoint, not elect local leaders - what are the implications?
18 Dec 2025 11:27 GMT
… programmes which could see Indonesia spending more money than …
Indonesia began overhauling the way its elections were run after Suharto was … is a setback for Indonesia’s democratic ecosystem,” said … expert from University of Indonesia.
She said the government …