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Indonesian court jails comedian for joking about the name Muhammad
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 4 weeks agoAn Indonesian court has sentenced a comedian to seven months in prison for a joke he made about the name 'Muhammad', court documents showed, intensifying concerns over blasphemy laws in one ...
The world’s largest single day election is underway. Young voters will be decisive
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoPolls opened in the vast country of Indonesia on Wednesday with more than 200 million voters casting...
A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesia’s presidency
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoIndonesian voters on Wednesday were making their choice of who will succeed popular President Joko...
As Indonesia goes to the polls, women and minority candidates face challenges
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months ago“I’m Christian, but my wife and children are Muslims, so pray for me to get the guidance," Ernest...
Jokowi Bets Indonesia Legacy on Prabowo Winning Vote Next Week
Bloomberg via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months ago(Bloomberg) -- President Joko Widodo is making a gamble on his preferred successor winning...
Factbox-Candidates for Indonesia's presidential election
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoHere are details of the candidates and their running mates. As governor of Jakarta from 2017-2022, a...
Indonesia's 3 presidential contenders vow peaceful campaigns ahead of next year election
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoIndonesia’s three presidential hopefuls vowed a peaceful race on Monday, a day before campaigning...
Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoColdplay is renowned for interlacing its values with its shows, such as the band's push for...
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo Once Symbolized Democratic Hope—His Plan for a New Capital...
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoPresident Jokowi once symbolized hope for Indonesia’s democracy. A decade later, his legacy—embodied...
Indonesian presidential candidates register for next year's elections as supporters cheer
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoThousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters created a celebratory atmosphere outside...