What Pandemic? Gov't Turns A Blind Eye as Hardliners Break Health Protocols

... with several politicians, including Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, at his ... religiously charged Jakarta election in 2017 that ousted Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a ... Christian and of Chinese descent incumbent governor. Jakarta ...

Thousands Welcome Controversial Muslim Group Leader Rizieq Syihab

Jakarta. Thousands of people surrounded the ... his residence in Petamburan, Central Jakarta. “I return to rejoin my ... led massive protests against then Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in 2016-17 over alleged ...

Jokowi Grants His Two Staunchest Critics Meritorious Service Awards

... his strongest political opponents in Jakarta on Thursday. Two former ... during Muslim protests against then Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama who was facing blasphemy allegations ... Indonesian Muslims by protecting the governor. His verbal attacks on the ...

President Jokowi's Mother Passes Away at 77

Jakarta. Sujiatmi Notomiharjo, the mother of ... family through this difficult time," Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan tweeted. The hashtag ... prayers. Among them are former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, media mogul Hary Tanoesoedibjo and ...

Ahok Among Candidates for New Capital City CEO

Jakarta. Former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama is among four ... become the Bangka-Belitung governor. He was elected as ... the Jakarta gubernatorial election. Ahok became governor of Jakarta by ... and won. The former governor is slowly returning to ...

Ahok and Puput Welcome Baby Boy

Jakarta. Former Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and his ... Hospital in Menteng, Central Jakarta, to congratulate the couple ... . Among them is Jakarta Legislative Council speaker Prasetio ... He said former deputy governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat also ...

Man Who Triggers Ahok's Blasphemy Conviction Released From Jail

... the criminal conviction of former Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, was put on parole ... Ahok’s resignation from the Jakarta governor post. Buni was sent to ... in September 2016, then the Jakarta governor said nobody should manipulate verses ...