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Elections: Ganjar Pranowo Leads Poll, Dominating Vote on Java Island, Ray Morgan Survey

“..Roy Morgan also showed that Mr. Ganjar was leading the vote on Java Island with 41 percent support…”

Elections: Asia elections monitor 2024 | Economist Intelligence Unit

“Joko Widodo’s influence in Indonesian politics will extend beyond his tenure”

New Book: Japan’s Nuremberg By Gary Bass

“..Twenty-eight defendants sat before the judges. Among them was Tojo Hideki, Japan’s prime minister..”

Elections: Social Media Storm As Team Anies-Muhaimin Responds to Prabowo Expletives

“I have received the videos from many friends showing a presidential candidate and a party leader seemingly demeaning the concept of ethical conduct..”

Elections: Decline in Public Awareness of Candidate’s Alleged Human Rights Violations By SMRC

“…In the treatment segment, when asked if they would vote for Mr. Prabowo as president on learning about his alleged involvement in the abduction of democracy activists in 1998, 23.3 percent answered “yes,” 52.6 percent answered “no,” and 24.2 percent did not respond…”

Elections: Public Reaction to President Widodo Abandoning PDI-P By SMRC

“Globally, perhaps such a phenomenon as this has only ever happens in Indonesia. At least, I haven’t seen such a phenomenon elsewhere,” stated Mr. Saiful.

Esai: Musim Dingin Di Abruzzo Oleh Natalia Ginzburg, Salon.com

…masa depan yang sederhana dan bahagia…

Elections: President Widodo Ordered Halt to eKTP Graft Investigation, Former Anti-Graft Head, Kompas

“Mr. Agus offered an apology, and said he felt everything needed to be clear. “I think this is the first time I’ve disclosed this in the media, in front of so many people,” Agus said in an interview with the well-known media personality Rosi on her television talk show on Kompas TV on Thursday…”

Elections: Cute Dancing Campaign

“Social media in Indonesia is exploring with discussion of presidential election candidate Prabowo Subianto’s so-called “gemoy” (cute) dancing election campaign style. Commentary on social media is noting…”

New Book: Performing Prowess: Essays on Localized Hindu Elements in Southeast Asian Art

Localized Hindu Elements in Southeast Asian Art from Past to Present