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How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk's SpaceX in Indonesia

Elon Musk - the owner ofElon Musk - the owner of SpaceX, the world’s most successful rocket launcher – seized on the failure to prevail over state-owned China Great Wall Industry Corp (CGWIC) as Jakarta’s company of choice for putting satellites into space.

The Hindu

How Third-World Countries Build Walkable Cities Without Central Planning

Jakarta, Indonesia, shows why you don't need central planners to get pedestrian-friendly urban design.

Reason

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?

A general once feared across Indonesia and banned from the United States, has reinvented himself as a cute grandpa.

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Ex-general Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesia's presidential election

Prabowo, who had been barred from entering the U.S. for two decades for alleged human rights abuses, has the backing of the current president.

WEKU

Free coffee and pouring rain: Indonesians vote in world’s biggest one-day election

More than 20,000 seats up for grabs in election that spans three time zones, with divisive defence minister predicted to win

The Guardian - UK

From Remote Tribal Areas To Flooded Cities, Indonesians Go To Polls

From makeshift bamboo polling stations in remote tribal areas to the flooded streets of the capital, tens of millions of Indonesians went to the polls Wednesday in one of the world's biggest one-day elections.

International Business Times

3 things you should know about Indonesia's presidential elections

The nation's younger voters may decide whether the world's third-largest democracy maintains economic growth and political reform or slides backward to the authoritarian politics of a generation ago.

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‘Fix it from within’: More Chinese Indonesians chase seats in parliament

Ethnic Chinese candidates running for office aim to challenge stereotypes that linger from Soeharto era.

Al Jazeera

K-pop, TikTok and cats: the fight to win the key youth vote in Indonesia’s election

People under 40 will decide who leads the world’s third-largest democracy when voting takes place on 14 February

The Guardian - AU

Big election rallies in Indonesia on final day of campaign

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia's Presidential Election: Environment, Resources, and Economic Growth

This article discusses the choices facing Indonesia as it seeks to balance economic growth with environmental concerns, specifically focusing on the upcomi...

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The Hindu

Indian shooters pick up more gold in Jakarta

Indian shooters excel in Asia Olympic Qualifiers, adding to multiple gold medals and securing podium finishes in Jakarta.

The Times of India

Shooter Vijayveer Sidhu clinches 17th Paris Olympics spot for India

NEW DELHI: India's Vijayveer Sidhu secured a 17th Paris Games quota place for the nation by clinching a silver medal in the men's 25m rapid-fire event at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta on Saturday.

The Times of India

Rhythm Sangwan bags India's 16th quota place in shooting for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Rhythm Sangwan made history by becoming the 16th Indian shooter to secure a quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics. She achieved this feat by winning a bronze medal in the 25m sports pistol category at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Times of India

Shooters Nancy, Elavenil win 10m air rifle gold and silver at Asian Olympic qualifiers

NEW DELHI: Rising star Nancy and Olympian Elavenil Valarivan delivered an outstanding performance in the women's 10m air rifle event, securing the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta on Wednesday.

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Rudrankksh Patil, Mehuli Ghosh combine to win 10m air rifle mixed team gold in Asian Olympic Qualifiers

NEW DELHI: The pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Mehuli Ghosh secured victory in the 10m air rifle mixed team event, upholding the Indian shooting contingent's supremacy at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

From military leader to ‘harmless grandpa’: the rebranding of Indonesia’s Prabowo

As election looms former son-in-law of late dictator Suharto has become popular with young voters thanks to Instagram posts with cats

The Hindu

Double delight for India as Tomar, men’s 10m air pistol team win gold at Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Indian shooters secure the gold medal in men’s 10m air pistol team event at Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta, securing a Paris Olympics quota.

Fortune

Indonesia's decision to ban nickel ore exports was a surprising success for president Jokowi. Will it work for his successors?

Indonesia wants to leverage its massive nickel reserves to encourage investment in local EV and battery manufacturing. But that may be a tough hill to climb.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways

Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan spar over human rights and law in their first televised encounter.

Fortune

TikTok is spending $1.5 billion on a joint venture to solve the problem of Indonesia's surprise social media shopping ban

In September, Jakarta banned social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook from offering e-commerce services on their social media platforms.

Motorsport

Honda MXGP and WSBK stars join Jakarta bikers in unique Motul-backed fan ride

Dubbed ‘The Ultimate Ride’, the event was enabled by lubricant manufacturer Motul and saw five-time MXGP champion Tim Gajser, MXGP race winner Ruben Fernandez and WSBK riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge ride alongside hundreds of fans on motorbikes of all shapes and sizes.

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