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Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule

Jakarta – Indonesian outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and president-elect Joko Widodo were scheduled to have a meeting aimed at smoothing transfer of power as energy subsidy issue would likely to highlight in the meeting.The upcoming meeting, scheduled on the island of … Continue reading Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule

Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015

Jakarta – Underlining the importance of the ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations, John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, today visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh. Secretary-General Minh welcomed … Continue reading Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015

Joko Widodo wins vote tally in Indonesia’s presidential election

Jakarta – Governor of Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta Joko Widodo was qualified to become the nation’s new president after the General Election Commission (KPU) settled the vote tally on Tuesday, showing Joko’s domination against rival Prabowo Subianto. Delivering the official announcement … Continue reading Joko Widodo wins vote tally in Indonesia’s presidential election

Indonesian presidential hopeful calls followers to be calm

Jakarta – One of Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday asked his supporters across the country to help ease tension following the claims of victory by all two candidates for the July 9 presidential polls. Both 63-year-old former general Prabowo … Continue reading Indonesian presidential hopeful calls followers to be calm