Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia’s Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 10, 2025. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

Indonesia’s Prabowo affirms commitment to new capital city in first visit as president

FILE PHOTO: View of the Presidential Palace in the planned new capital city of Nusantara, in East Kalimantan province, Indonesia, August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Support mounts for Indonesian comedian after Netflix special reported to police

Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono was reported to the police over material in his two-hour stand-up comedy special Mens Rea.

Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency

Indonesia last achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2008, and before that in the mid-1980s.

Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026

In 2025, Indonesian authorities took over 4.1 million hectares of palm oil plantations said to be operating illegally in forest areas.

Authoritarian fears loom in Indonesia as new criminal laws take effect

The new KUHAP may exacerbate the situation as it grants the police more powers without sufficient supervision.

Molotov cocktail, dead chickens sent to Indonesian government critics, rights groups say

Activists hold a protest march over the government’s response to flooding in Sumatra that left over 1,100 people dead.

Indonesia’s free meal scheme to reach 80 million recipients by April, behind target

Students praying before eating meals supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal programme at an elementary school in Banda Aceh.

No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as the nation mourns Sumatra flood victims

A local resident carries relief supplies following a deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Indonesian pro-government parties open to scrapping direct regional elections

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has reignited debate over how the country chooses governors, mayors and regents.

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