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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

JAKARTA -- Bayu Edmiralda left the congestion of Jakarta seven months ago for the tropical delights of Bali, where he spends his day in a coworking space near his rented room. The 35-year-old logs on at 10 a.m. [1]

JAKARTA Three candidates for the governorship of Indonesia's capital remain neck and neck as the campaign enters its final stretch. In the background, a "cold war" between the current president and his predecessor is adding to the drama. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

JAKARTA -- Candidates backed by ruling coalition parties look set to clinch Central and West Java in local elections, but opposition candidates fared far better than expected, a sign that President Joko Widodo's charm could be waning. [3]

JAKARTA — After an ugly presidential election campaign, Indonesia is set to declare the winner on Tuesday—but that may not settle a simmering dispute between the two candidates, both of whom claim victory. [4]

International relationsIndonesia pivots to Islamic world, advances on world stage Jakarta throws weight behind Palestinians, Rohingya, as Widodo eyes Muslim voters Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi wears a scarf adorned with the Palestinian an... [5]

JAKARTA -- Indonesia on Tuesday officially kicked off the electoral process ahead of national votes in 2024, when the world's third-largest democracy will elect its new president, regional leaders and legislators. [6]

JAKARTA -- A standoff deepened on Wednesday evening in Jakarta with both contestants in a fiercely contested presidential election claiming the right to govern the archipelago of 17,000 islands and its 250 million people. [7]

As populist politicians sweep to victory around the globe, the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, is bucking the trend. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-01-22 · 47% match

Indonesia's young workers seek lives outside congested Jakarta

JAKARTA -- Bayu Edmiralda left the congestion of Jakarta seven months ago for the tropical delights of Bali, where he spends his day in a coworking space near his rented room. The 35-year-old logs on at 10 a.m.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-09 · 41% match

Jakarta governor's race stays hot amid a presidential 'cold war'

JAKARTA Three candidates for the governorship of Indonesia's capital remain neck and neck as the campaign enters its final stretch. In the background, a "cold war" between the current president and his predecessor is adding to the drama.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-06-27 · 42% match

Ruling coalition candidates win key Central and West Java: exit poll

JAKARTA -- Candidates backed by ruling coalition parties look set to clinch Central and West Java in local elections, but opposition candidates fared far better than expected, a sign that President Joko Widodo's charm could be waning.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-07-21 · 39% match

Indonesia’s Democracy Faces Test as Tally Comes In

JAKARTA — After an ugly presidential election campaign, Indonesia is set to declare the winner on Tuesday—but that may not settle a simmering dispute between the two candidates, both of whom claim victory.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-01-09 · 39% match

Indonesia pivots to Islamic world, advances on world stage

International relationsIndonesia pivots to Islamic world, advances on world stage Jakarta throws weight behind Palestinians, Rohingya, as Widodo eyes Muslim voters Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi wears a scarf adorned with the Palestinian an

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-14 · 39% match

Indonesia kicks off process of electing new president

JAKARTA -- Indonesia on Tuesday officially kicked off the electoral process ahead of national votes in 2024, when the world's third-largest democracy will elect its new president, regional leaders and legislators.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-07-10 · 39% match

Standoff grows over disputed Indonesian election

JAKARTA -- A standoff deepened on Wednesday evening in Jakarta with both contestants in a fiercely contested presidential election claiming the right to govern the archipelago of 17,000 islands and its 250 million people.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-18 · 38% match

Jakarta rejects rent-a-mob politics, for now

As populist politicians sweep to victory around the globe, the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, is bucking the trend.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-07-09 · 38% match

Indonesia Divided in Close Presidential Race

JAKARTA — As the world’s third-largest democracy began voting Wednesday to elect a new president, Indonesians are divided between two very different choices: a one-time furniture maker and a wealthy ex-army general with close links to former dictator

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-19 · 38% match

Indonesia's Pranowo and Baswedan register for presidential vote

JAKARTA -- Indonesian presidential hopefuls Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan submitted their applications for the 2024 presidential vote on Thursday, two of the three expected contenders for leading the world's third-largest democracy.

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