https://www.scmp.com/rss/522760/feed The latest news and top stories on Prasetyo Hadi, an Indonesian politician. Known for his current role providing technical administrative and analytical support to the President and Vice President, he also serves as a presidential spokesperson. He previously served as a Member of Parliament, focusing on internal government affairs regional autonomy and elections. Hadi has a background in private sector leadership and is committed to good governance and sustainable development. His work includes... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme, an official said on Sunday, in a first austerity measure taken in response to price pressures from conflict in the Middle East. The meals, primarily intended for schoolchildren across the country, will be distributed for five days a week instead of six starting March 31 in a move that is expected to save “around 40 trillion rupiah”, National Nutrition Agency deputy head Nanik... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3348319/indonesia-cuts-free-meals-save-us23-billion-fuel-prices-soar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3348319/indonesia-cuts-free-meals-save-us23-billion-fuel-prices-soar?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:36:46 +0000 Resty Woro Yuniar Resty Woro Yuniar The deaths of three children by suspected suicide in recent weeks have shocked Indonesia, with child protection advocates saying they should serve as a “wake-up call” for the nation to pay more attention to young people’s well-being and mental health, particularly in remote and disadvantaged areas. In one case, reports that a child had asked for money for basic school supplies shortly before his death raised questions about whether state welfare programmes were reaching families most in need,... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3343916/child-deaths-indonesia-spark-plea-address-mental-health-and-poverty-wake-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3343916/child-deaths-indonesia-spark-plea-address-mental-health-and-poverty-wake-call?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:30:08 +0000 Resty Woro Yuniar Resty Woro Yuniar Indonesia’s latest plan to clamp down on violent video games in the wake of a mosque bombing has reignited a long-running debate over the impact of digital media on young minds and whether regulation alone can stem an apparent rise in bullying and online radicalisation. President Prabowo Subianto called for restrictions on games that “normalise violence” following a November 7 blast at a North Jakarta high school mosque that injured nearly 100 students during Friday prayers. Prasetyo Hadi, head... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3333280/indonesia-mulls-violent-video-game-ban-after-mosque-bombing-can-fight-extremism?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3333280/indonesia-mulls-violent-video-game-ban-after-mosque-bombing-can-fight-extremism?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:11 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Indonesia is weighing restrictions on video games like PUBG following a school blast in Jakarta that injured nearly 100 people. President Prabowo Subianto ordered his cabinet to look into such measures after receiving updates about the police investigation into the act, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi told reporters in Jakarta on Sunday. Developed by South Korea’s Krafton, PUBG: Battlegrounds is an online multiplayer shooting game that popularised the battle royale genre alongside games like... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3332169/indonesia-weighs-curbing-pubg-other-video-games-after-jakarta-blast-injures-nearly-100?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3332169/indonesia-weighs-curbing-pubg-other-video-games-after-jakarta-blast-injures-nearly-100?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:46:24 +0000 Resty Woro Yuniar Resty Woro Yuniar Six years after Nusantara was unveiled as Indonesia’s future capital and a symbol of national transformation, President Prabowo Subianto has redefined its purpose, prompting debate over the fate of the megaproject and the legacy of his predecessor. Under a presidential regulation Prabowo signed in late June, but made public only in September, Nusantara has been reclassified as Indonesia’s “political capital” – a phrase absent from existing legislation. The regulation, which outlines development... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3327821/indonesias-grand-capital-plan-gets-downgrade-nusantara-redefined?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3327821/indonesias-grand-capital-plan-gets-downgrade-nusantara-redefined?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:08 +0000 Resty Woro Yuniar Resty Woro Yuniar A short video featuring Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto promoting his flagship social programmes has sparked debate after it was aired in cinemas across the country, with some viewers comparing the screening to past propaganda campaigns and others defending it as suitable for public outreach. The one-minute video, which began screening last week in several major cinemas, highlights key government initiatives such as free nutritious meals for students, tuition-free schools for low-income... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3325869/video-prabowos-goals-indonesian-cinemas-propaganda-or-public-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3325869/video-prabowos-goals-indonesian-cinemas-propaganda-or-public-service?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:00:09 +0000 Anand Mathai Anand Mathai Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made a swift trip to Beijing to attend China’s World War II victory commemoration parade on Wednesday, with his spokesman citing the importance of maintaining strategic ties and the easing of unrest at home. Analysts said the tightly timed visit reflected Jakarta’s effort to reassure key diplomatic partners and project stability abroad following global coverage of Indonesia’s violent protests over the weekend, but warned it carried “political risks” at home... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324211/prabowo-walks-diplomatic-tightrope-china-visit-amid-indonesia-protest-lull?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324211/prabowo-walks-diplomatic-tightrope-china-visit-amid-indonesia-protest-lull?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:39:06 +0000 Zhao Ziwen Zhao Ziwen Despite a deadly anti-government protest raging across his country, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stood overlooking Beijing’s Tiananmen Square watching China’s grand military parade with a group of world leaders. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his appreciation to Prabowo for the visit later on Wednesday, and affirmed support for Prabowo’s governance, which had been shaken amid the ongoing protests. “President Prabowo overcame difficulties to attend the event in China,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324169/indonesias-prabowo-attends-chinas-military-parade-protests-rage-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324169/indonesias-prabowo-attends-chinas-military-parade-protests-rage-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:38:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China for a military parade commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II on Wednesday, a minister said, after earlier cancelling his trip over deadly protests last week stoked by the death of a young delivery driver. “Tonight, President Prabowo Subianto departed for Beijing, China, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. He monitored the situation and received reports from all relevant officials that public life was gradually returning... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3324108/indonesias-prabowo-heads-china-after-initially-cancelling-trip-over-deadly-protests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3324108/indonesias-prabowo-heads-china-after-initially-cancelling-trip-over-deadly-protests?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:35:43 +0000 Yuanyue Dang Yuanyue Dang The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the Indonesian president to cancel his trip to China. “[Citizens and agencies should] improve security precautions, closely monitor local developments, minimise non-essential outings, steer clear of protest crowds and areas, and avoid visiting crowded locations,” the embassy said in a social media post on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Indonesian State Secretary... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323800/indonesia-protests-prabowo-cancels-china-trip-beijing-issues-security-warning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323800/indonesia-protests-prabowo-cancels-china-trip-beijing-issues-security-warning?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 03:42:54 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Indonesia’s wave of unrest intensified over the weekend with looting, arson and deadly violence reported in multiple cities, as President Prabowo Subianto moved to ease tensions by pledging to revoke lawmakers’ perks. In a televised address on Sunday, he said political parties had struck a deal to cut housing allowances and suspend overseas work trips for members of parliament – a rare concession in response to mounting public anger. While the situation in parts of Jakarta appeared calmer by... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323785/indonesian-leader-prabowo-cancels-china-trip-protests-spread-further-outside-capital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323785/indonesian-leader-prabowo-cancels-china-trip-protests-spread-further-outside-capital?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:23:56 +0000 Resty Woro Yuniar Resty Woro Yuniar Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge to stamp out corruption is facing its first major test after a deputy minister was arrested, as speculation mounts over a possible reshuffle of his 110-member “jumbo” cabinet. Immanuel Ebenezer was swiftly fired by Prabowo following his arrest by the Corruption Eradication Commission on suspicion of receiving kickbacks and extortion. He is the first member of Prabowo’s cabinet to be named a suspect in a corruption investigation. The arrest... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3323237/indonesian-ministers-arrest-tests-prabowos-anti-corruption-pledge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3323237/indonesian-ministers-arrest-tests-prabowos-anti-corruption-pledge?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:05:36 +0000