Joko Widodo during first presidential debate in Jakarta on Monday night.

Analyst: Jokowi scores points but no knockout in first presidential debate

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - A month before Indonesia's presidential election, the two candidates traded barbs in their first televised debate on Monday, with Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo seen faring better than former special forces general Prabowo Subianto. The two candidates are close in opinion polls ahead of the July 9 election, although Jokowi holds the edge. Up to 40 percent...

Uneven wealth distribution in this country still pose a major problem to eradicate poverty. (illustration)

Both presidential candidates vow to fight poverty

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Presidential candidates, Jokowi Widodo (kown as Jokowi) and Jusuf Kalla vow to fight poverty through production village concept and sea toll. While Prabowo Subianto will focus on economic equalization, economic growth quality, and human development index (HDI). The production village concept refers to a village as a center of production on agricultural commodities. However, the production must...