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Son of Indonesian President Joko has big shoes to fill as Solo mayor

December 14, 2020 5:00 AM

The 33-year-old has been willing to listen to residents' complaints, from choked drains to roof leakages.
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Jokowi's son has big shoes to fill as he becomes Solo's mayor

December 14, 2020 5:00 AM

With his quiet demeanour and terse public remarks, Mr Gibran Rakabuming Raka often appears cold and aloof, but to the residents of Solo city in Central Java, their mayor-to-be is nowhere near stand-offish.
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Jokowi's son-in-law, new Medan mayor, is no stranger to the limelight

December 14, 2020 5:00 AM

Smart, humorous and firm. These traits stand out for people who have come to know Mr Bobby Nasution.
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Solo residents hope for double dose of good works for city

December 14, 2020 5:00 AM

The laid-back Central Java city of Solo was lit up with cheer after unofficial tallies showed the son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo would likely become its mayor.
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Solo residents hope new millennial mayor will emulate ways of his father Jokowi

December 14, 2020 5:00 AM

Mr Gibran Rakabuming Raka is set to assume the post, like his father once did, after he trounced a tailor in the Dec 9 regional elections.
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Malaysia PM Muhyiddin's party deputy voted out as Perak chief by Perikatan Nasional allies

December 04, 2020 1:01 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - The deputy of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia party has lost his majority test in the Perak state assembly, bringing an end to his two-year tenure as Perak Menteri Besar and exposing the rift between Bersatu and its Perikatan Nasional (PN) allies Umno in the state.
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Indian action hero Rajinikanth enters political fray

December 04, 2020 6:41 AM

He vows to bring in “corruption-free” government to his home state of Tamil Nadu.
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Did Abe flout Japan election law?

November 29, 2020 5:00 AM

The ghosts of an old scandal have returned to haunt former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, whose key aides are being investigated for their role in a cherry blossom party controversy.
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