https://www.scmp.com/rss/330345/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Indonesia was an enthusiastic participant at the second Belt and Road Forum held recently in Beijing. Although Indonesian President Joko Widodo did not attend the event, he sent a high-level delegation led by vice-president Jusuf Kalla to the summit, where more than 20 agreements were signed on the sidelines. Having survived smear campaigns alleging he is selling out the country by soliciting Chinese investments, the president, popularly known as Jokowi, is likely to secure a second term when... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3008679/belt-and-road-investments-flow-indonesia-chinese-firms-must-learn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3008679/belt-and-road-investments-flow-indonesia-chinese-firms-must-learn?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:16 +0000 When more than 190 million Indonesians head to the polls next week, the choice facing them might seem familiar. After all, the contenders – incumbent President Joko Widodo and former general Prabowo Subianto – are the same as in 2014’s elections. But it would be quite wrong to conclude that Indonesian politics is in for more of the same. Whoever wins at the ballot box, there will be major implications not only for Indonesians, but also for the neighbours and global partners of what is the fourth... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3005943/why-chinas-belt-and-road-could-be-surprise-winner-indonesian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3005943/why-chinas-belt-and-road-could-be-surprise-winner-indonesian?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Apr 2019 07:15:05 +0000 On April 17, 2019, Indonesians will go to the polls and choose their next president, or maybe not, if they choose to Golput.– the act of casting a blank vote, or abstaining from voting. This usually serves as a sign from the electorate that the candidates do not deserve their votes. Recently, the Legal Aid Institute (LBH), which is Indonesia’s oldest legal and human rights institution, held a press conference to defend the right of Indonesians to abstain from voting or Golput. LBH’s press... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2184317/indonesia-election-joko-widodos-latest-challenge-may-come-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2184317/indonesia-election-joko-widodos-latest-challenge-may-come-people?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jan 2019 01:00:15 +0000