Indonesian Politics: Refinery Projects Slip; Campaign Acrimony; Widodo's Lead; Prabowo's Hyperbole
Widodo maintained his 20 percentage-point lead in two new polls conducted in late September. Prabowo again derided economic conditions using...
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Indonesia Politics: Freeport Tailings Impasse Looms; Prabowo Mocks Economy; Uno-Linked Firm on Trial
Parliamentarians support the environment minister's strict curbs on riverine tailings disposal, which blocks bank financing for the nationalization...
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Indonesian Politics Weekly: Widodo Manages Quake Response; Prabowo Admits Mistake; Nursalim Summoned
President Joko Widodo has done well thus far navigating the immediate response to the Central Sulawesi Earthquake-Tsunami, but scrutiny will focus...
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Indonesia Politics Weekly: Prabowo on Ahok Plot; Rice Policy Row; Rp L/Cs for Exports; KPK Eyes NNT
Prabowo hurt his cause by admitting a plot against Ahok and signing a 'political contract' with hard-line Islamic groups. Widodo's running mate is...
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Indonesia Politics Weekly: Prabowo on Economy; JW's Risky Treasurers; Budget Passes; PD's Straddle
Politics: Economic conditions will be the focus of campaigning, according to Gerindra Chair Prabowo Subianto, but the presidential candidate has...
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