Indonesia new export earnings rules raise concerns over banking competition
President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to swear in new appointees to his government following corruption-related dismissals feeds speculation about a possible broader cabinet…
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Indonesia opens corruption probe into large-scale free meals programme
Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana is suspected of having an affiliation with foundations picked as free nutritious meal rollout partners, while also…
Former president Jokowi to kick off nationwide tour in eastern Indonesia
Through a national political road show, former president Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is aiming to maintain an emotional connection with the public, as well as communication with…
Fury as Jakarta court dismisses 1998 mass rape lawsuit
The court’s dismissal of the case against Culture Minister Fadli Zon, which was done on procedural grounds, brings back a ‘very dark chapter’ for the victim's pursuit of…
Indonesia President Prabowo, Malaysia PM Anwar meet under shadow of Iran war spillover
During the private meeting, both leaders agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to ease tension in the Middle East, while underlining the importance of global supply chain…
Planned salary cuts for Indonesian public officials welcomed
President Prabowo Subianto first raised the proposal as part of a wider austerity measure to mitigate potential impacts from the crisis triggered by the United States-Israeli war…
President Prabowo says Indonesia may need an authoritarian touch to fight corruption
Despite the remark, President Prabowo, who was also a former army general, reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, noting that Indonesia remains a moderately democratic country…
Indonesia’s House postpones plan to scrap direct regional elections
The House of Representatives has shelved plans to revise the Regional Elections Law this year amid mounting public pushback against a renewed proposal by President Prabowo…
Indonesian government’s planned bill on anti-disinformation, foreign propaganda draws criticism
The draft bill, which the government asserts is still in the planning stage, focuses on governing platforms and mitigating organised actors such as ‘influencers’, rather than…
Indonesia President Prabowo turns lush, private sanctuary into command outpost
Located some 60 kilometres from Jakarta, the Hambalang estate has served as his sanctuary for years.