Jakarta Governor Race To Be Decided In April Run-Off

The race for governor of Jakarta will be decided in a run-off, election authorities said Saturday, after incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama failed to cross the 50 percent threshold. Purnama, who is on trial for blasphemy, topped the first round with 43 percent and will go head-to-head with Anies Baswedan who came second with 40 percent. … Read more