Hundreds of protesters had gathered in Jakarta to oppose the excessive allowances given to lawmakers, despite President Prabowo Subianto's promises to clean up the ranks of his government.

Direct elections, on the other hand, enable people to select their leaders and hold them accountable for their performance in ...

Some 1,250 police personnel were deployed to maintain security around the building. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.