PDI-P slips, with 2m votes tallied
But it's still a neck-and-neck race for top spot in Indonesia's parliamentary election; final result could take a week.
Indonesia's two biggest parties
Author: Derwin Pereira
Golkar looks set to take the lead
Smaller parties make inroads at expense of Mega's PDI-P in some cities.
Millions of Indonesians went to the polls yesterday, with the once-powerful
All systems go for Indonesian polls today
Parliamentary elections likely to draw about 147m voters.
About 147 million Indonesians vote today in parliamentary elections as they brace themselves for a
Mega slips in polls for first time
Former security chief Bambang Yudhoyono overtakes her in latest election surveys.
PRESIDENT Megawati Sukarnoputri is in serious trouble just days before Indonesians cast
Grand Alliance
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THE PLOTS
Election Scenario 1
Golkar teams up with PDI-P.
THE palace does not want a protracted battle. It wants an alliance with its
Shock Winner
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THE PLOTS
Election Scenario 3
Polls put Susilo in the lead
Watch out for the dark horse.
Former security czar Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono might well
Battle Royal
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THE PLOTS
Election Scenario 2
PDI-P and Golkar face off.
Things could change dramatically if Golkar wins.
Mr Akbar Tandjung is in a defiant mood
Wayang time in Indonesia
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Nothing is what it seems in Indonesia.
Politics here is sometimes as complicated and hazy as the wayang, the popular Indonesian
Party takes advantage of PDI-P’s failings
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NEWS ANALYSIS
NEWFOUND OPTIMISM
Golkar leaders have chosen an apt party slogan.
Drawn from the lyrics of the final verse of the patriotic anthem
Akbar under threat again
New scandal could hurt Golkar leader's presidential bid.
A dagger is pointing again at Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung's political future.
Barely a month after
I’m not a patient person … I prefer to deal with a problem immediately if I can’
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ST INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI
The Straits Times Indonesia bureau chief DERWIN PEREIRA spoke to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday on
We will win big’
Megawati proud of performance since 2001, confident polls will reflect it
With just 10 days to go, a confident President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday