Regional election. (Illustration)

Regional head election to affect local economy: Kadin Kediri

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KEDIRI -- The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) of Kediri, East Java, predicted that the 2018 regional head of Kediri City election will affect the economic turnover in the city. Kadin said, it will bring a decline in local economy.  "The year 2018 is a political year and it will affect the economic turnaround, because the government's budget...

Voters were queuing at the Voting Station 17, Penjaringan, North Jakarta to vote in the Jakarta gubernatorial election on Wednesday (Feb 15).

Election Commission hails enthusiasm of Jakarta's voters

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Chairman of the Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU) Sumarno lauded the people of the city for their enthusiasm in participating in the gubernatorial election on Wednesday. "I witnessed high enthusiasm among the people when I visited several polling stations," he stated at the KPU office. Sumarno said he had noticed a long queue at a polling station...