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Elections: Former Attorney Believes President Not Neutral, Claims His Actions Contradict His Words, Tempo

“..A former member of President Joko Widodo’s legal team during the 2014 election ..does not trust the President’s statement that he will remain neutral in the 2024 elections..”

Elections: Presidential Candidates Called to Urgent Lunch with President, Kompas

“…the meeting reflects President Widodo’s commitment to supporting all of the candidates competing in the 2024 presidential election [equally].”

Elections: PDI-P Secretary General Hasto: Party Saddened and Disheartened

“…Saddened and disheartened…”

Short Story: The Little Singer Who Missed Her Father By S Prasetyo Utomo

“Ten years he had spent in prison, and the death penalty was to be carried out tonight.”

Short Story: Karyamin’s Smile By Ahmad Tohari

“…the Village secretary tried to catch Karyamin. Unfortunately, he failed.”

Elections: Gibran’s Candidacy Still Uncertain, From Kompas.com

“If you look closely at the details, in fact there were only three votes that legalized Gibran’s candidacy,” said Dr. Hamid.

Elections: Party Funding Reform: Presidential Hopeful Anies Baswedan Vows to Overhaul Political Party Financing

“JAKARTA – Indonesian presidential candidate Mr. Anies Baswedan has pledged to reform the nation’s political party financing policies if elected. In his view, political parties are akin to corporate entities with employees and operational needs that require financial support to ensure their continued functioning…”

Op-Ed: Mesir Dalam Pusaran Gaza Oleh Lisa Anderson, Majalah Foreign Affairs

“Serangan Israel akan mengadu Sisi dengan rakyatnya sendiri.”

Elections: PDI-P Vice Presidential Candidate Announced: Mahfud MD to Run with Ganjar Pranowo

“Indonesian Vice Presidential Candidate Announced: Mahfud MD to Run with Ganjar Pranowo for PDI-P…”

Poem: Lying Down By Sapardi Djoko Damono

As I’m lying down sick like this, I often picture an old leaf

Poem: Shoes By Sapardi Djoko Damono

You don’t hear the wise conversation between the leaves and the gravel

Poem: Three Short Poems About Light By Sapardi Djoko Damono

Three Short Poems About Light By Sapardi Djoko Damono /1/A light, lost among the skyscrapers, searches in vain for her shadow. “Are there any lights who do not have a shadow?” wonders the light, as evening falls so quickly and the sun calls for her till he is hoarse. At night, so many shadows hang…