thejapantimes, 14 days ago to worldwithoutus

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto says he will uphold an independent foreign policy, avoiding alignment with either the U.S. or China in their global competition for influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-us-china-row-prabowo/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #us #china #prabowosubianto

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Beijing on his first foreign trip since his election, and was quoted by Chinese state media as telling President Xi Jinping he aimed to continue the close ties under his predecessor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-leader-china-ties/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #china #prabowosubianto

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

A self-professed "nobody," the eldest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo is set to become the country's youngest-ever vice president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/27/asia-pacific/politics/jokowi-son-indonesia-vp/ #asiapacific #politics #gibranrakabumingraka #indonesia #jokowidodo #prabowosubianto

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to indonesia

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto looks set to lead Indonesia as the next president. The question now is what will his presidency mean for the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/02/16/indonesia-vote/ #editorials #prabowosubianto #indonesia #jokowidodo #election

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

One of the largest elections in Asia this year has kicked off in Indonesia, as the country’s 204.8 million eligible voters head to the polls to choose their next president as well as legislative, provincial and local representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-presidential-election/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #ganjarpranowo #prabowosubianto #aniesbaswedan #southeastasia #southchinasea #disputedislands #china #us

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

Southeast Asia’s largest and most populous nation elects a new president on Wednesday. What will that mean for the region? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/12/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-election-foreign-relations/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #ganjarpranowo #prabowosubianto #aniesbaswedan #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

As the world’s third-largest democracy prepares to go to the polls Wednesday, three men are jockeying for the role of Indonesia’s president, with the planned relocation of the capital looming large as one of the main campaign issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/11/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-election-candidates/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #aniesbaswedan #ganjarpranowo #prabowosubianto #jokowidodo #gibranrakabumingraka

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

Indonesia's general election offers a glimpse of how generative AI may transform large-scale political campaigning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/08/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-generative-ai-election/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #prabowosubianto #openai #ai #tech #chatgpt #chatbots

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

Indonesia's presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, previously accused of human rights abuses, is benefiting from a social media campaign that portrays him as an affectionate, cat-loving grandfather figure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/asia-pacific/politics/ex-general-grandpa-indonesia/?utm_content=bufferb4030&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #prabowosubianto #jokowidodo