New Indonesia president faces legislative deadlock

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Indonesia’s old guard aims to derail reformist president Joko Widowo, a potentially transformational political figure. Continue reading →

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Ubud encounters: Goenawan Mohamad names, reserves judgment on Indonesia’s ‘next president’

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

Indonesia’s foremost man of letters and so-called conscience of the nation is “watching” presidential frontrunner Joko Widodo but not yet endorsing him. Continue reading →

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New Indonesia president faces legislative deadlock

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Indonesia’s old guard aims to derail reformist president Joko Widowo, a potentially transformational political figure. Continue reading →

Posted in Hong Kong On Air, Indonesia, Indonesia economy, Indonesia election 2014, Indonesia president, Indonesian politics, Joko Widodo, Jokowi, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival | Comments Off on New Indonesia president faces legislative deadlock

Ubud encounters: Goenawan Mohamad names, reserves judgment on Indonesia’s ‘next president’

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

Indonesia’s foremost man of letters and so-called conscience of the nation is “watching” presidential frontrunner Joko Widodo but not yet endorsing him. Continue reading →

Posted in Bali, corruption in Indonesia, crime in Indonesia, Goenawan Mohammad, Hong Kong On Air, Indonesian politics, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Tempo magazine (Indonesia), Ubud Writers Festival | Comments Off on Ubud encounters: Goenawan Mohamad names, reserves judgment on Indonesia’s ‘next president’

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