The Jakarta governor, an ethnic Chinese Christian, faces a candidate supported by conservative Muslims
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Contentious Jakarta Elections Challenge Indonesian Status Quo
As Jakarta elections decide its next governor, the capital has been rocked by religious tensions
Indonesian Felon Voters Enthusiastically Join Local Elections
Even inmates in the nation’s prisons voted in Wednesday’s regional elections across Indonesia
Jakarta Governor Vote Underway Amid Blasphemy Controversy
Residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta went to the polls Wednesday to elect the city’s governor
Political Fortunes Favor Indonesian President Widodo
Two years after his election, the Indonesian President Widodo has gained political support for his reforms
Slow Creep of Indonesian Nepotism is Local Voting
Indonesian nepotism concerns raised as family members of politicians cementing local control
The Precarious Rule of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is being challenged by headwinds facing giant nation’s progress
Indonesian Artists’ Charity Concert For Stranded Migrants
As region’s governments wobble in support, Indonesian artists take stand for humanity of migrants
Facebook Launches Internet.org to Connect Indonesia
Facebook’s Zuckerberg building his dream to connect Indonesia thousands of islands to internet
Indonesian Infrastructure Fails to Cope With Economy’s Rise
Decades with lack of investment in Indonesian infrastructure hampers entrance to world economy