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Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural
Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states.
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Indonesia Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto Set To Win Presidential Polls
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday looked set to become the new president of the world's third-largest democracy, likely avoiding a runoff vote against election rivals who have yet to concede.
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Once Exiled From Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto On Track To Be President
Dismissed from the military amid speculation of rights abuses, exiled in Jordan, and once banned from the United States, Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is now poised to be the country's next leader on his third try for the office.
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Investors Turned Bearish On Rupee, Most Asian Currencies In Past Two Weeks: Poll
Investors switched to go short on the rupee, Indonesia's rupiah, Malaysia's ringgit and the Philippine peso, according to a poll of 13 respondents.
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Elections Close In Indonesia, Next President Should Be Clear Within Hours
Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growing influence of conservative Islam.
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In World's Biggest One-Day Election, Indonesia Votes For Its President
Indonesians began voting in the world's biggest single-day election on Wednesday as polling stations opened across the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.
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Facebook to Restrict Foreign Political Ads Ahead of Indonesia Poll
Facebook has banned political advertisements from outside Indonesia ahead of the country's presidential poll, just weeks after being heavily criticised by the European Union.
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These Names Of Voters In Meghalaya's Khasi Will Make You Smile
Italy, Argentina, Sweden and Indonesia will vote and choose their representative to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly this February 27!.
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Bond Rout Depresses Asia Forex Sentiment, Rupee Bucks Regional Trend: Poll
Sentiment towards most emerging Asian currencies turned bearish as increasing doubts about the ability of major central banks to offer fresh stimulus sparked a selloff in global bonds, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.
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BAI Chief Akhilesh Das Gupta Elected Badminton Asia Confederation Vice-President
Akhilesh Das Gupta, who held the same post in last committee, polled the highest number of votes among the six vice-presidents and played an important role in helping Indonesia's Anton Aditya Subowo get unanimously elected the president of BAC.
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Indonesians in Legal Challenge to Scrapping Local Polls
Indonesian rights groups and concerned citizens mounted a legal challenge on Monday to parliament's decision to scrap direct elections for local leaders, a move criticised as weakening the country's young democracy.
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Shambolic Election Campaign Leaves Indonesia's President-Elect Much to Prove
When he was nominated in March as a candidate for Indonesia's presidential election, polls showed Joko "Jokowi" Widodo had a 30-point lead over the man who would become his main challenger, former army general Prabowo Subianto.
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Indonesian Police Fire Tear Gas at Poll Protesters
Indonesian police fired tear gas Thursday to disperse protesters trying to get close to a court set to rule on a challenge to the legality of last month's elections.
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Joko Widodo Set to be Declared Winner of Indonesia Presidential Poll
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is expected on Tuesday to be declared the winner of Indonesia's tightest presidential election since the end of authoritarian rule, after his opponent ex-general Prabowo Subianto accused him of cheating.
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Indonesia's Widodo Hangs on to Slim Lead Before Poll
Indonesian presidential hopeful Joko Widodo has a lead of less than three percentage points over his rival, a poll showed Tuesday, a day before the country's tightest election since the downfall of dictator Suharto.
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Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural
Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states.
-
Indonesia Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto Set To Win Presidential Polls
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday looked set to become the new president of the world's third-largest democracy, likely avoiding a runoff vote against election rivals who have yet to concede.
-
Once Exiled From Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto On Track To Be President
Dismissed from the military amid speculation of rights abuses, exiled in Jordan, and once banned from the United States, Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is now poised to be the country's next leader on his third try for the office.
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Investors Turned Bearish On Rupee, Most Asian Currencies In Past Two Weeks: Poll
Investors switched to go short on the rupee, Indonesia's rupiah, Malaysia's ringgit and the Philippine peso, according to a poll of 13 respondents.
-
Elections Close In Indonesia, Next President Should Be Clear Within Hours
Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growing influence of conservative Islam.
-
In World's Biggest One-Day Election, Indonesia Votes For Its President
Indonesians began voting in the world's biggest single-day election on Wednesday as polling stations opened across the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.
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Facebook to Restrict Foreign Political Ads Ahead of Indonesia Poll
Facebook has banned political advertisements from outside Indonesia ahead of the country's presidential poll, just weeks after being heavily criticised by the European Union.
-
These Names Of Voters In Meghalaya's Khasi Will Make You Smile
Italy, Argentina, Sweden and Indonesia will vote and choose their representative to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly this February 27!.
-
Bond Rout Depresses Asia Forex Sentiment, Rupee Bucks Regional Trend: Poll
Sentiment towards most emerging Asian currencies turned bearish as increasing doubts about the ability of major central banks to offer fresh stimulus sparked a selloff in global bonds, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.
-
BAI Chief Akhilesh Das Gupta Elected Badminton Asia Confederation Vice-President
Akhilesh Das Gupta, who held the same post in last committee, polled the highest number of votes among the six vice-presidents and played an important role in helping Indonesia's Anton Aditya Subowo get unanimously elected the president of BAC.
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Indonesians in Legal Challenge to Scrapping Local Polls
Indonesian rights groups and concerned citizens mounted a legal challenge on Monday to parliament's decision to scrap direct elections for local leaders, a move criticised as weakening the country's young democracy.
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Shambolic Election Campaign Leaves Indonesia's President-Elect Much to Prove
When he was nominated in March as a candidate for Indonesia's presidential election, polls showed Joko "Jokowi" Widodo had a 30-point lead over the man who would become his main challenger, former army general Prabowo Subianto.
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Indonesian Police Fire Tear Gas at Poll Protesters
Indonesian police fired tear gas Thursday to disperse protesters trying to get close to a court set to rule on a challenge to the legality of last month's elections.
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Joko Widodo Set to be Declared Winner of Indonesia Presidential Poll
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is expected on Tuesday to be declared the winner of Indonesia's tightest presidential election since the end of authoritarian rule, after his opponent ex-general Prabowo Subianto accused him of cheating.
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Indonesia's Widodo Hangs on to Slim Lead Before Poll
Indonesian presidential hopeful Joko Widodo has a lead of less than three percentage points over his rival, a poll showed Tuesday, a day before the country's tightest election since the downfall of dictator Suharto.
