![Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682072676_ganjarpranowo.jpg)
Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency
Ganjar goes up against former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2023
![Jakarta governor contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia infections spike Jakarta governor contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia infections spike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41606803543_anies.jpg)
Jakarta governor contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia infections spike
His deputy, Ahmad Riza Patria, also tested positive to the virus on Sunday.
Tue Dec 01 2020
![Indonesia sees highest new COVID-19 cases, death toll at 1,923 Indonesia sees highest new COVID-19 cases, death toll at 1,923](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591702312_Vaccine.jpg)
Indonesia sees highest new COVID-19 cases, death toll at 1,923
The overall number of positive cases in Indonesia now stands at 33,076, while the death toll rose to 1,923 with 40 more deaths within 24 hours.
Tue Jun 09 2020
![Jakarta to ease PSBB implementation from tomorrow Jakarta to ease PSBB implementation from tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591264899_indonesia.jpg)
Jakarta to ease PSBB implementation from tomorrow
The implementation of the PSBB first transition phase was based on the COVID-19 positive cases and death statistics in Jakarta Province.
Thu Jun 04 2020
![COVID-19: Indonesia records 191 deaths but many disputing it COVID-19: Indonesia records 191 deaths but many disputing it](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71586006257_TBIndoncoronavirus.jpg)
COVID-19: Indonesia records 191 deaths but many disputing it
The official number of COVID-19-related deaths in Indonesia has increased to 191 cases.
Sat Apr 04 2020
![Obama urges end to division in childhood home Indonesia Obama urges end to division in childhood home Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/71498992372_PresidentBarackOba.jpg)
Obama urges end to division in childhood home Indonesia
Indonesia's reputation for pluralism has come under scrutiny since Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, an ethnic-Chinese Christian, was sentenced in May to two years in prison for blasphemy.
Sun Jul 02 2017
![Thousands of Ahok's supporters throng Jakarta city hall grounds Thousands of Ahok's supporters throng Jakarta city hall grounds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/81478410404_BasukiTjahajaPurna.jpg)
Thousands of Ahok's supporters throng Jakarta city hall grounds
Thousands of people thronged the City Hall grounds this morning in a show of moral support and sympathy for outgoing Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as Ahok.
Wed May 10 2017
![Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41494306530_basuki.jpg)
Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy
Jakarta's first non-Muslim governor and Chinese-ethnic minority, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama also known as Ahok, arrives at court for his verdict
Tue May 09 2017
![Indonesia prosecutors call for one-year jail term for Jakarta governor Indonesia prosecutors call for one-year jail term for Jakarta governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/81492664793_ahok.jpg)
Indonesia prosecutors call for one-year jail term for Jakarta governor
Indonesian prosecutors called on Thursday for Jakarta's Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, to be jailed for one-year on blasphemy charges.
Thu Apr 20 2017
![Indonesian president faces twin threats from Jakarta poll Indonesian president faces twin threats from Jakarta poll](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484966912_MerdekaIndonesia.jpg)
Indonesian president faces twin threats from Jakarta poll
The thumping win by Anies Baswedan in the bitterly fought election for Jakarta governor signals twin threats to Indonesias President Joko Widodo.
Thu Apr 20 2017
![Muslim Jakarta governor candidate ahead in election, early count shows Muslim Jakarta governor candidate ahead in election, early count shows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61492586556_950x600.jpg)
Muslim Jakarta governor candidate ahead in election, early count shows
Former Indonesian education minister, Anies Baswedan, was slightly ahead of Jakarta's incumbent Christian governor in the race to lead the Indonesian capital.
Wed Apr 19 2017
![Ethnic Chinese still grapple with discrimination despite generations in Indonesia Ethnic Chinese still grapple with discrimination despite generations in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/71489920562_IndonesiaPeople.jpg)
Ethnic Chinese still grapple with discrimination despite generations in Indonesia
Many in Indonesia still face official discrimination, despite the intervention of the government's human rights commission.
Sun Mar 19 2017
![Election for Jakarta governor enters second round Election for Jakarta governor enters second round](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487225646_Indonesia.jpg)
Election for Jakarta governor enters second round
Political analysts had anticipated that the election would go into the second round due to the three-cornered contest among Basuki Thahaja Purnama, Anies Baswedan and Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
Thu Feb 16 2017
![Indonesians vote for Jakarta governor as religious tensions divide Indonesians vote for Jakarta governor as religious tensions divide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487132794_GovernorIndonesia.jpg)
Indonesians vote for Jakarta governor as religious tensions divide
The job of governor can be a springboard to the presidency and weeks of campaigning have been overshadowed by mudslinging, political intrigue and rising hardline Islamist sentiment.
Wed Feb 15 2017
![Jakarta governor fights blasphemy charges Jakarta governor fights blasphemy charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/41482210289_Indonesia.jpg)
Jakarta governor fights blasphemy charges
The high-profile case against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has captivated attention in Indonesia, and fanned concerns about hardliners pushing their agenda in the nation of 255 million.
Tue Dec 20 2016