Indonesian candidates turn to Zoom and TikTok in regional elections amid pandemic


Constituents speaking to Solo mayor candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka via a live video meet-and-greet in Solo.- Reuters

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/ANN): Dangdut star Jenita Janet hollered "SMS" while gyrating sexily in a tight top and hot pants in front of thousands of people packed in a stadium in I Gorontalo, Sulawesi, in September.

She was referring to the acronym for Saipul Mbuinga and Suharsi Igirisa, who are running for regent and deputy regent of Pohuwato in Wednesday's (Dec 9) regional elections.

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