Halmahera Selatan (Halsel) or South Halmahera in North Maluku, home to major nickel companies, has been controlled by the Kasuba family for the last two decades. However, two members of the family will likely face against each other in the Halmahera Selatan election this year. They are the incumbent Regent Hasan Ali Bassam Kasuba and his cousin, Bahrain Kasuba, who once served as the regent of Halmahera Selatan for 2016-2021 period.To subscribe please click here
