Prabowo Subianto
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World politics
Bro handshakes and bear hugs as Albanese meets Biden and Trudeau
The PM greeted the US and Canadian leaders ahead of the first talks at the APEC summit in Peru, which were skipped by China’s leader Xi Jinping.
- by David Crowe
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But tensions over China were apparent in Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Indonesia’s president, who spoke of the need to “lower the temperature” with Beijing.
- by David Crowe
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Anxious Singapore urges Trump to stay engaged in South-East Asia
Leaders across the globe are coming to terms with what a second Trump presidency will mean for their patch. Here, he’s among the three most important players.
- by Zach Hope
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Trump diplomacy
Can PM tame Trump on trade? Perhaps, but we need to talk about Kevin
Preparing for the new US president, Anthony Albanese is attempting to walk an agreeable but assertive Australian path. It will take more than tough talk.
- by David Crowe
Prominent Widodo critic arrested days into new Indonesian president’s reign
The arrest of Thomas Lembong, who is well-known and respected in Australian political circles, has raised the eyebrows of those trying to understand the new administration of Prabowo Subianto.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Analysis
China relations
In the job seven days, Asia’s newest leader is already standing up to China
Prabowo Subianto hadn’t even lived a day of his presidential honeymoon period when China started harassing a state-owned ship. What’s it all about?
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
Foreign relations
‘Airbus Albo’ has forgotten he has his own plane
The immediate decision before Albanese was how to deal with two important heads of state asking for attention at almost the same time. Why couldn’t he satisfy both?
- by Peter Hartcher
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Indonesian election
Once blacklisted from Australia, Western leaders now want this hard man ruler on their side
Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration as Indonesian president on Sunday caps a remarkable political comeback from years on Western blacklists.
- by Zach Hope
Analysis
World elections
He rose on a platform of hope and change. He leaves with his nation’s democracy diminished
Joko Widodo is handing over the world’s third-largest democracy to his chosen successor on Sunday.
- by Zach Hope
Analysis
World elections
An election promise of free food may end up with fish milk on the menu
It is a rather unpleasant sounding beverage but, we are assured, tasty substitute for the real deal.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Indonesian court knocks back calls for presidential election re-run
The ruling has sparked street protests from backers of the failed presidential candidates, who had both claimed fraud.
- by Zach Hope
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