More than 1,000 students in Indonesia’s restive Papua region took to the streets to protest a government-sponsored free-meal program, demanding that the government instead prioritize free education.
Move may be strategic one to consolidate power and pre-empt potential rivals, including his vice president, analysts say.
Indonesia’s future capital city will likely emerge unscathed with its budget intact even as a host of agencies see deep spending cuts to ensure more funding for President Prabowo Subianto’s signature social programs.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday signed a regulation requiring exporters of resources other than oil and gas to hold all proceeds locally for at least a year, which he said would add $80 billion to the country's forex reserves.
(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia is planning a large issuance of bonds to fund President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious public housing program, with the central bank agreeing to buy the debt in the ...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a series of agreements Wednesday to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including the delivery of 69 Turkish combat drones to Jakarta.