More than 190 million Indonesians voted, with a record 245,000 candidates running for public office, in the world's third-biggest democracy, from the presidency and parliamentary seats to local positions.
Voting in the world’s largest Muslim country seen as referendum on incumbent, who faces a tougher challenge from 2014 political nemesis.
About 193 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday that will decide who leads the nation.
Challenger lags incumbent in most national surveys but analysts say his supporters are better organised and can mobilise block voting.
Indonesia's incumbent leader Joko Widodo faces off against ex-military general Prabowo Subianto in an election for president of the world's third-biggest democracy. The 2019 election is a re-run of the 2014 contest narrowly won by Widodo.
Incumbent president Joko Widodo calls on voters to be optimistic about economy even as GDP growth stays flat.
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The 32-year-old environmentalist is among a crop of young leaders seeking legislative seats in world’s largest Muslim country.
Last year China, previously the centre of the global recycling trade, abruptly imposed restrictions on imports of recyclable items. Could such a move force exporting countries to raise their recycling standards?
Indonesia's various music styles could be the deciding factor for winning some hearts – and votes – for Indonesians as they head to the polls next week.
Boeing share prices have struggled as the company loses the trust of the regulators and airlines in light of recent air crashes involving its 737 MAX planes.
Airlines worldwide grounded the jet after the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight this month. It came less than five months after 189 people died in the October crash of another Max 8 off the coast of Indonesia.
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