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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
Indonesian students eat a free school meal in Aceh Besar earlier this year. Photo: EPA
Indonesia

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

One child lost 18 teeth and had to undergo reconstructive surgery. Critics blame the scheme’s ‘chaotic’ roll-out for the tragedy.

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Malaysia

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

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Indonesia

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

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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ahead of their meeting at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Photo: dpa
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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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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People carry their belongings as they walk on logs swept away by a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang on Monday. Photo: EPA
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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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.

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.

An aerial view of flooded Niyamgamdora, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
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.

A woman carries a child as she wades through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka, on November 30. Photo: AFP
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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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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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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A view of the presidential palace in Nusantara, the planned new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan. Photo: AFP
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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Hamas militants escort members of the Red Cross towards a designated area in Gaza last week. Photo: Reuters
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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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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Indonesian pupils eat free meals at an elementary school in Banda Aceh in October. The programme’s rapid scale-up has revealed significant regulatory and quality-control gaps. Photo: EPA
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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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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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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A sign for Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Russian airbase worries overshadow Australia-Indonesia defence treaty

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

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inspects a guard of honour at Admiralty House in Sydney on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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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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.

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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Members of Indonesian Police bomb squad inspect the mosque where explosions went off at a high school compound in Jakarta, Indonesia last week. Photo: AP
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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Indonesian President Suharto, in full military uniform, salutes an armed forces’ parade on October 5, 1997. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Video | Indonesia names Suharto national hero despite protests

The new title has sparked wider concerns about historical revisionism in the country under Suharto’s former son-in-law, Prabowo.

Indonesia

Indonesia considers PUBG curb after Jakarta school mosque blast

Weapons-heavy battle royale games such as PUBG normalise violence, Prabowo’s government official says.

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