Security force in Election Commission office (Republika/Agung Supriyanto).

KPU continues plenary meeting without Prabowo's witnesses

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The General Elections Commission (KPU) continued its open plenary meeting on ballot recapitulation of the presidential election here on Tuesday despite the absence of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's witnesses."We have to finish our task to recap the results of the presidential election at the national and overseas level. We regret the withdrawal of the witnesses while...

The South China Sea is among startegic shipping lanes in the world, including for illegal immigrants to enter Indonesia (map).

Indonesian and Chinese military chiefs discuss South China Sea

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BEIJING - Indonesia hopes that China will be patient over the South China Sea issue to maintain stability, peace and mutual welfare in the region. While China emphasized its objection to any international interference. "I am sure China's principle is to maintain mutual harmony. While Indonesia, particularly the Indonesian Military, believes that China can be more patient in resolving...