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Monday, November 3, 2014

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Djan’s PPP chairmanship contested, party turmoil continues

Resistance to Djan Faridz, the new chairman of a breakaway faction of the United Development Party (PPP), has emerged after a national congress in Jakarta named him to replace Suryadharma…

Survey slams Jakarta’s public transportation

A survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation in cooperation with online pollster YouGov says Jakarta has the fifth-most dangerous transportation system for women in the world.

Insight: APEC at 25: Relevance for the future global system

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. This milestone presents a chance for reflection on achievements as well as the future. Although most think of…

No more Sunda Strait Bridge plan

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration will shelve a plan to build the Sunda Strait Bridge connecting the islands of Java and Sumatra, as the US$16.5 billion megaproject is deemed incompatible…

House divide hampers work of new administration

The simmering power struggle between two opposing coalitions in the House of Representatives is threatening to seriously disrupt the government’s ability to run the bureaucracy, an analyst has said.

Suryadharma’s camp split over leadership

Infighting within the United Development Party (PPP) shows no signs of abating, as rival factions have failed to reach a consensus regarding the replacement of former religious minister Suryadharma Ali…

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