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Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is Indonesia’s eighth president, representing the Gerindra Party. He took office in October 2024. A former military general previously accused of human rights abuses during the presidency of his father-in-law Suharto, Prabowo served as defence minister under former president Joko Widodo, who defeated him in two prior elections.
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17 Oct 1951
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President of Indonesia
Jakarta’s business district. Indonesia is home to some of the wealthiest billionaires in Southeast Asia. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

‘Hunting in zoo’: Indonesia seeks extra tax from rich to plug budget deficit

The push is adding to unease among rich Indonesians already rattled by what many see as a crackdown on the affluent under Subianto.

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Indonesia

Don’t build on ‘active zones’, experts warn Indonesia as Sumatra recovery begins

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Indonesia

Calls to halt Indonesia’s free meal drive after horror crash injures 21 children

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Malaysia

‘Just say thank you’: Malaysians fume as Indonesian minister belittles flood aid

Tito Karnavian dismissed the US$60,000 aid package as ‘not much’ compared to Jakarta’s own disaster response, touching a raw nerve online.

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Indonesian Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian as he appeared on the Suara Lokal Mengglobal podcast. Photo: YouTube/HelmyYahyaBicara
Indonesia

Over 200 still missing in Indonesia as flood death toll passes 1,000

With vast areas hit and thousands of people injured, 1.2 million have been forced to take refuge in temporary shelters.

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Indonesia

Indonesia weighs costs of closer Russia engagement after Prabowo’s Moscow visit

Analysts said Putin’s offers may align with Jakarta’s ambitions but would carry diplomatic costs and the risk of sanctions from Washington.

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Indonesia

Prabowo’s push to end direct election for Indonesian regional heads stirs debate

The president says the move is to stop wasteful spending and vote buying, but critics warn that it risks a return to Suharto-era politics.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto greets flood survivors during his visit to Southeast Aceh on December 1. Photo: Indonesian Presidential Palace/AP
Indonesia

US says Indonesia backtracking on trade pledges as deal risks falling flat

US official Jamieson Greer will hold talks with Indonesian minister Airlangga Hartarto to salvage the pact signed in July.

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Indonesia

Is Indonesian disaster response failing Sumatra’s flood victims?

Prabowo’s government is ‘busy bragging about its quick reaction’ while deaths mount and people suffer from lack of aid, critics say.

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Indonesia

Jakarta office building fire kills 22, including pregnant woman

The cause is under investigation, but witnesses reported seeing a battery spark in the testing area of the building belonging to a drone company.

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Rescuers work around an office building that caught fire in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Meet ‘Rio’, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia

The newborn is stable and showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalisation, effective nursing and steady weight gain.

Hu Chun holding her newborn cub. Photo: Taman Safari Indonesia via AP
Sri Lanka

627 dead in Sri Lanka landslides as rains batter South, Southeast Asia

At least 1,812 people have been killed in the natural disasters rolling across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Climate change

Editorial | Asia’s floods a deadly reminder of need to combat growing climate threat

Devastating flooding and landslides have focused attention on disaster preparedness efforts as rising temperatures threaten the region.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s cyclone tragedy exposes lethal cost of forest destruction

Green groups say plantations and mines have degraded Sumatra’s land, amplifying a disaster that killed more than 700 and displaced thousands.

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Men stand on logs swept away by flash floods in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The flooding has affected about 1.5 million people and displaced 570,000. Photo: AP
Sri Lanka

Soldiers deployed in Sri Lanka, Indonesia as Asian flood toll tops 1,000

Indonesia sent three warships carrying aid while Sri Lanka used military helicopters to reach people stranded by flooding.

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Army personnel ride a truck carrying boats to rescue stranded people in Wellampitiya, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia blindsided by ruling against Nusantara’s 190-year land right law

The ruling has compounded the challenges in completing the planned new capital, including lukewarm interest from investors.

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Indonesia

Will Indonesian peacekeepers in Gaza be forced to fight Hamas?

By joining a peacekeeping force, Jakarta could be seen as siding with the US and Israel in the Gaza conflict, analysts say.

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Indonesia

Jakarta bans dog and cat meat sales to curb rabies, in win for animal rights

Indonesia’s capital prohibits meat consumption of the animals, challenging a cultural delicacy and cheap protein source for some.

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Dogs in a cage at a slaughterhouse in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia in 2023. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

Europe seeks common ground with Indo-Pacific nations bruised by US-China rivalry

Senior officials and diplomats from Asia, Africa and the Pacific will attend a forum in Brussels. Beijing and Washington aren’t invited.

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Indonesia

Fake labels on food trays plague Indonesia’s free meals scheme

Critics urge authorities to investigate reports that some manufacturers had used Chinese-made food trays that were not halal certified.

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Indonesia

Can banning PUBG fight extremism? Indonesia proposes video game curbs

Officials explicitly mentioned the wildly popular battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds as Indonesia weighs new regulations.

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A phone displaying the military shooter video game “PUBG”, which Indonesian officials said would be targeted in a potential crackdown on violent video games. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Why is Mary Jane Veloso still in prison a year after Indonesia let her go?

The former death row inmate has languished behind bars since being convicted of heroin smuggling in 2010. She was repatriated last December.

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Mary Jane Veloso is reunited with her family at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong, Philippines, on December 18, 2024. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Can Danantara’s haj village bid reshape Indonesia’s global presence?

Sovereign fund, led by Pandu Sjahrir, aims to boost economic growth by investing in key sectors like healthcare and renewable energy.

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Australia

Russian airbase worries overshadow Australia-Indonesia defence treaty

Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged Jakarta to consult Canberra on issues related to regional security.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s free meal plan major cause of food poisoning cases: government

The National Nutrition Agency said the programme to combat malnutrition has been linked to 48 per cent of food poisoning cases in Indonesia.

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Bill Gates (left) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inspect meal boxes during a visit to a Jakarta school to inspect the free nutritious meals programme in May. Photo: Reuters
Australia

‘Our neighbour will help us’: Australia, Indonesia finalise new defence deal

Prime Minister Albanese, who met President Subianto in Sydney, described the pact as the ‘best way to secure peace’ in the region.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a press briefing at a naval base in Sydney on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Indonesia

‘Lone wolf’ Jakarta mosque bombing suspect inspired by neo-Nazis: police

Indonesian police found as many as seven home-made explosive devices at the site of last week’s Jakarta mosque bombing that injured 96 people.

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Indonesia

Why Indonesia’s hero status for ‘successful autocrat’ Suharto splits opinion

Supporters laud his three-decade rule for drastically cutting poverty, saving Indonesia’s economy and delivering national pride.

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