A Podcast with Indonesian Analyst Keith Loveard
Published on Jun 2, 2019 by Luke Hunt
Keith Loveard is a risk analyst covering Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asian region. He began his career as a journalist at the Sydney Daily Telegraphin 1968 and held senior positions at Australian Associated Press and ABC Radio News before joining the Hong Kong-based Asiaweek magazine in 1990 as its Jakarta correspondent. He spoke with Luke Hunt. Listen here. .
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A Podcast with Jakarta-Based Correspondent John McBeth
Published on May 5, 2019 by Luke Hunt
Veteran New Zealand journalist John McBeth has covered Southeast Asia for half a century – that included coups, a genocide and the downfall of dictators – for publications like the once revered and feared Far East Economic Review. He spoke with Luke Hunt of The Diplomat. Listen here. .
Wap: Jokowi Wins Indonesia Election
Published on Apr 17, 2019 by Luke Hunt
JAKARTA — President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, facing Gen. Prabowo Subianto in a rematch, performed as expected winning a second term at general elections on April 17.Full coverage from Luke Hunt and Voice of America (VoA).Indonesia Charts Two Soft Courses to Contain ChinaEconomic Focus Ahead for Indonesia in Jokowi’s Coming Second TermSandiaga Emerges From Defeat in Indonesian Election as Presidential MaterialIndonesians Vote Amid Tight SecurityIndonesia Readies for Presidential VoteIslam Underlines Indonesian Election But that Doesn’t Make it a ThreatIndonesia’s Jokowi Favored for Re-election.
Wrap: 2019 Thai Elections
Published on Apr 3, 2019 by Luke Hunt
Thais went to the polls on March 24. Here are the latest updates with the military asserting its power over the legislative system. Published by Voice of America and written by Luke Hunt Prayut’s Quest for Legitimacy Found Wanting Thai Military-Backed Party in Lead in Thai Elections Political Rocks Stars Turn Up Heat Ahead of Thai Elections Thais Braced for Vote, Marking ‘Return to Democracy’ Democratic Hopes in ASEAN Hinge on Thailand, Analysts Say .
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Published on Feb 3, 2019 by Luke Hunt
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