New Indonesian president's Malaysian connection

Prabowo (left) addressing supporters after polls closed in the country's presidential and legislative elections in Jakarta on Wednesday. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

JAKARTA: An alumni of Kuala Lumpur's prestigious Victoria Institution (VI) is set to be Indonesia's eight president.

Quick counts showed that Prabowo Subianto was leading with more than 58% of votes against the two rivals in Wednesday's (Feb 14) Indonesian presidential election.