Indonesia President Joko Widodo declares victory in presidential race

13 Sept 11:40 Key points summarised by AI

President Joko Widodo declared victory in Indonesia's presidential race, citing unofficial "quick counts" that showed his ticket secured 54% of the popular vote.
Rival candidate Prabowo Subianto also claimed victory, alleging widespread cheating and stating internal polls showed he won 62% of the vote.
Financial markets responded positively to Widodo's projected win, with the rupiah and Jakarta stock index seeing initial gains.
Prabowo, who similarly contested results in 2014, indicated plans to challenge the official outcome at the Constitutional Court if Widodo's victory is confirmed.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.