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Indonesia president congratulates poll winner Prabowo, markets cheer

15 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024

By Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said on Thursday he had congratulated Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto after unofficial counts showed the ex-special forces commander winning this week’s presidential election in a single round of voting. “I have, in person last night,” the president, popularly known as Jokowi, told reporters …

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Philippines committed to South China Sea code of conduct

15 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024

By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is firmly committed to negotiations for a code of conduct between China and Southeast Asian countries to avert confrontations in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Thursday. Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo also said tensions in the South China Sea were not all about a …

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Taiwan defends coast guard after China complains over fatal accident near frontline islet

15 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan on Thursday defended the actions of its coast guard after two people on a Chinese speedboat, which got too close to a frontline Taiwanese island, died when their boat overturned while trying to flee a coast guard ship. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said Taiwan had for some time been treating Chinese …

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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi to attend Munich security conference

15 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024

(Reuters) – Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany Feb. 16-21, and also travel to Spain and France, the ministry said in a brief statement on its website on Thursday. Wang will deliver a speech at the China seminar during the Munich conference, as well as participate in a …

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Analysis-Indonesia’s Prabowo poised for power, but how will he rule?

15 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024

By Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia has seen many faces of Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto over his decades in the public eye – the cheshire grin that accompanies his recent viral dance moves, flashes of his temper in fervent orations and the humiliation when he was dismissed from the military in 1998. Now, it appears …

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of surface-to-sea missile -KCNA

14 Feb 2024 14 Feb 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the inspection test of a new surface-to-sea missile on Wednesday, KCNA said on Thursday. Kim said South Korea is violating the North’s sovereignty by insisting on a “Northern Limit Line,” the maritime demarcation line between the two Koreas, state media KCNA said. (Reporting by Joyce …

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Indonesia’s Prabowo claims victory after presidential election rout

14 Feb 2024 14 Feb 2024

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto declared victory in Wednesday’s presidential election after unofficial results showed him trouncing rivals in his third shot at the top job in the world’s third-largest democracy. Former special forces commander Prabowo clinched about 58% of votes according to unofficial “quick counts” by …

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Indonesia’s presumed new president pays tribute to strongman Suharto

14 Feb 2024 14 Feb 2024

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s presumed new president Prabowo Subianto paid tribute to the nation’s past leaders during a triumphant victory speech on Wednesday, joking about his close ties to his ex-father-in-law and former authoritarian ruler, Suharto. Addressing a sea of jubilant fans, the 72-year-old waxed lyrical about being carried in the arms …

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Factbox-Unofficial vote counts in Indonesia presidential election

14 Feb 2024 14 Feb 2024

(Reuters) -Following are unofficial early vote counts in Indonesia’s presidential election compiled by independent pollsters, based on ballots counted at a sampling of voting stations nationwide. Unofficial “quick counts” by reputable outlets have in previous elections proven to be accurate. An official result is expected within 35 days of the contest. To win, a candidate …

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Pakistan politician gives up seat saying vote rigged in his favour

14 Feb 2024 14 Feb 2024

KARACHI (Reuters) – A senior Pakistani politician who won provincial elections in the commercial hub of Karachi last week has given up his seat saying the vote was rigged in his favour. Pakistan voted in national and provincial elections on Feb. 8 but the polls were marred by accusations of rigging to defeat independent candidates …

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