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By Martin Petty (Reuters) – As a former governor from outside Indonesia’s political and military elite, Ganjar Pranowo is banking on his populist appeal and folksy charm to stay in contention in the Feb. 14 presidential election, where he is struggling to make a mark. With a humble background and affable, man-of-the-people style strikingly similar …

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By Kanupriya Kapoor (Reuters) -Indonesia holds simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14. Here’s what to expect on the day and in the aftermath. WHAT’S BEING DECIDED? In the world’s biggest single-day election, Indonesians will choose a new president and vice president, a parliament, and lawmakers among 20,000 administrative posts across the country. Each …

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(Reuters) -Indonesia holds what will be the world’s biggest single-day election on Feb. 14, which will also decide who will become president of the world’s third-biggest democracy and its fourth most populous nation. Here are some key figures on the election. – 204.8 million Indonesians are eligible to cast votes – 4 is the number of …

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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – About 68,000 children and their families who survived Nepal’s deadliest quake in eight years need further humanitarian aid to rebuild their lives, UNICEF said on Sunday, 100 days after the tremors that devastated parts of west Nepal. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck two districts of Jajarkot and Rukum West …

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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s leading presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said he is confident of winning next week’s election in a single round to lead the world’s third largest democracy, Al Jazeera news channel reported on its website. Prabowo, an ex-special forces commander, is one of three candidates contesting the Feb. 14 election. A candidate needs …

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By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency. Former prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory, adding to the uncertainty as the country faces numerous challenges …

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