AIYA Links, 15 August: Happy Birthday Indonesia
We at AIYA wish the Republic of Indonesia a very happy 69th birthday. In the news Joko Widodo will soon need to pick a new Foreign Minister. Indonesian analysts tell […]
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AIYA Links, 1 August: Selamat Idul Fitri
We at AIYA hope all our Muslim friends and their families have been enjoying a safe and happy Idul Fitri celebration, whether in Australia or Indonesia. In the news President […]
AIYA Links, 25 July: welcoming President Jokowi
Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU) has finished counting all the votes from 9 July’s presidential election, and declared Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla as President and Vice President-elect. Congratulations, Pak. […]
AIYA Links, 18 July: counting votes edition
In the news Armies of Indonesians are counting votes from last week’s presidential election—here’s a great explainer from the Wall Street Journal team on how it all works. A remarkable […]
AIYA Links: election special
Above: presumptive winner Joko Widodo greets supporters at a victory celebration at the Proclamation Monument in Jakarta on Wednesday evening. Photo by @gammonator The people’s choice Reliable quick counts and […]
AIYA Links, 4 July: Let’s Vote
Election news Plenty of places to go for analysis of next week’s presidential election: Melbourne University’s Election Watch blog, the ANU’s New Mandala, and the Lowy Institute’s Interpreter blog are all worth bookmarking. […]
AIYA Links, 13 June: a big political week
CAUSINDY 2014 We’re pleased to announce the theme for CAUSINDY 2014—Right time to reset: Learning from the old and bringing in the new. As an historic political transition takes place in […]
AIYA Links, 6 June: the make up edition
In the news Prime Minister Tony Abbott met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Batam this week, a sign of mending ties after the recent spying scandal. The Jakarta Post’s report puts […]
AIYA Links, 30 May
In the news Selamat datang kembali, Pak Dubes: great to see the bilaterial relationship getting back to normal, with Indonesian Ambassador HE Nadjib Riphat Kesoema returning to Canberra this week. Meanwhile, […]
AIYA Links, 23 May: Candidates, Floating ATMs and Dangdut.
Indonesia’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates: Prabowo-Hatta (L) and Jokowi-JK (R). Photos by Kompas. In the news Indonesia’s 2014 presidential election is officially a two-horse race, between Prabowo Subianto and Joko […]