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1 – 10 of 13Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto won the poll comfortably, with nearly 59% of the vote. However, the parliamentary elections held concurrently went less well for him, with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286711
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Gusmao was inaugurated as premier at the start of July, after victory for his party in the May parliamentary elections. At the inauguration ceremony, President Jose Ramos-Horta…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281292
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East Timor is the only South-east Asian country categorised by the Freedom House organisation as completely ‘free’. Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275071
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Most PD members say this is a hostile takeover. Jokowi denies prior knowledge of the move and has called on all sides to respect the constitution. Meanwhile, some lawmakers want…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260398
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Many of those set to lose their jobs have filed appeals and lawsuits against their removal. In 2019, amendments to the law underpinning the KPK sparked protests over concerns that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262083
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The pair’s convictions reflect the risks to freedom of expression across South-east Asia. The lack of durable protection for media in the region is stymieing scrutiny of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238550
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MALAYSIA: Security law will see some backlash
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212777
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The legislation additionally introduces certain changes to the provinces’ governance that ostensibly promise to improve local socio-economic conditions. However, many Papuans say…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263195
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The regulation, issued on February 2, comes amid ongoing controversy over the job creation law which President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s government enacted in November 2020. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267453
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Counterterrorism policy and Indonesia's new cabinet.