On Wednesday, Indonesians go to the polls to determine their next president, no matter who wins, Indigenous people will lose.
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Indonesia’s Widodo Declares Victory in Presidential Poll
Indonesian President Joko says he won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results.
New Regulations Improve the Vietnam Law on Access to Information
New Vietnam regulations improve the law on access to information scoring from 69 to 76 points out of a possible total of 150 points on the RTI Rating.
Myanmar Leader Pardons 9,500 Prisoners but not 2 Reporters
More than 9,500 prisoners released Wednesday in Myanmar under a presidential amnesty, but they did not include two Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters reporters.
Chinese Dissidents Remember Liberal Reformer Hu Yaobang
Three decades since the death in 1989 of former prominent party official, Chinese liberal reformer Hu Yaobang triggered mass student demonstrations.
The Man Who Wants 900 Million Votes
On a cold night in February, residents of the battle-weary city of Srinagar woke up to the noise of fighter jets buzzing in the inky black skies.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Favored for Re-election
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, facing Gen. Prabowo Subianto in a rematch, is widely expected to win a second term when Indonesians go to the polls.
Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power and Shuffles Leadership
In a biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title.
Islam Underlines Indonesian Election But that Doesn’t Make it a Threat
Former Gen. Prabowo Subianto backed by firebrand Islamic clerics and nationalists face stiff competition with incumbent President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Jailed Reuters Reporters, US Border Photographers Win Pulitzer Prizes
Jailed Reuters reporters won two Pulitzer Prizes. one for report that revealed Rohingya Muslim massacre and one for photographs of migrants on U.S. border.