Joko Widodo

Provisional results show Prabowo Subianto's Onward Indonesia Coalition dominating in key provinces, but the opposition is set to win in the capital Jakarta.

Residents of Indonesia's capital are gearing up to select a new governor after a campaign that could herald broader realignments in the country's politics.

The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.

A split between Jokowi and Prabowo could lead to political instability in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

The current situation has some disturbing parallels to pre-1998 Indonesia, especially given Prabowo’s connections to Suharto.

Indonesia's incoming president, who will take office on October 20, remains poorly understood in the West.

Kaesang Pangarep, 29, has come under fire for taking a lavish overseas trip while protests erupted on the streets of Indonesia's cities.

The country's election law will be brought into line with two Constitutional Court rulings that pro-government lawmakers attempted to overturn last week.

Earlier this week, a legislative committee drafted changes to an election law that would have reversed two important Constitutional Court rulings.

Anger has erupted over lawmakers' bid to override two Constitutional Court rulings that could have a significant impact on regional elections later in the year.

The construction of the new capital began in mid-2022 in East Kalimantan, and is expected to cost $33 billion.

The Garuda Palace is expected to provide the backdrop to Independence Day celebrations that will inaugurate the new capital on August 17.

Joko Widodo said yesterday that the new city is on schedule to host this year's Independence Day celebrations on August 17.

The resignations of Bambang Susantono and his deputy have raised questions about the future of the multibillion-dollar Nusantara project.

Addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue defense forum in Singapore, the president-elect also called for the U.S. and China to exercise restraint as geopolitical tensions build.

The Supreme Court ruling will pave the way for President Joko Widodo's youngest son to run in the Jakarta gubernatorial election on November 27.

For the first time, the Singaporean and Indonesian leaders attended the Leaders' Retreat along with their successors.

The NasDem party, which backed a competing presidential candidate, said it was ready to pledge its "full support" for the ex-general's administration.

A senior official confirmed that Joko Widodo lost his membership after refusing to endorse its presidential candidate in February's election.

Wang's visit is another sign that Beijing wants to get off on the right foot with the incoming Indonesian administration.

China's hosting of the Indonesian president-elect highlights its desire to hit the ground running when the new administration takes office in October.

How did an ex-general with such a controversial past manage to scale the pinnacle of Indonesian politics?

The ascent of the former general is likely to shift the tone of the country's international engagement, if not the substance.

Chinese firms, which have established good relations with President Joko Widodo's cabinet, are quietly putting out feelers ahead of the changeover of administration.