This year’s Jakarta gubernatorial election will take place on Wednesday, February 15th. The two leading candidates are Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who are both vying for the seat of governor.
This election is seen as a major test for Indonesia’s democracy, as it will be the first time that a non-Muslim has run for the governorship of Jakarta. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is also known as Ahok, is a Christian and is currently the deputy governor of Jakarta.…
In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by global watchdog Transparency International (TI), Indonesia ranks 91st out of 180 countries – a slight improvement from 95th out of 176 countries in 2016. But how corrupt is Indonesia, really?
The Indonesian government has made significant progress in combating corruption in recent years. In May 2018, the anti-corruption agency (KPK) successfully prosecuted then-House Speaker Setya Novanto for his role in the graft-ridden e-KTP (electronic ID card) project. This was seen as …
Indonesia is a country that is located in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country in the region, and it is also the fourth most populous country in the world. Indonesia has a population of more than 260 million people, and it is a diverse country with more than 300 different ethnic groups.
Despite its size and diversity, Indonesia has many problems that need to be addressed. One of the biggest problems is the high level of poverty. More than …