#Politic & Social
President Prabowo to visit Russia at Putin’s invitation
President Prabowo Subianto is set to embark on a significant diplomatic mission to Russia following an official visit to Singapore, underscoring Indonesia’s increasing prominence on the global stage.
BGN targets 82.9 million of nutritious meal recipients by year-end: Chief
Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the government aims to serve nutritious meals to 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of 2025 through its rapidly expanding food assistance program.
RI-China hold first 2+2 Dialog on strengthened bilateral, regional cooperations
In a historic move to enhance bilateral relations, Indonesia and China held their first-ever 2+2 Dialog in Beijin on Monday, April 21, 2025, involving foreign and defense ministers of both nations.
Indonesian FM, Malaysian Ambassador push for border negotiation resolution
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono met with Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia, Dato’ Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 discussing bilateral key issues of progress in border negotiations, economic cooperation, ASEAN affairs, and the Palestine issue.
President Prabowo tells ministers to stick to the set budget
President Prabowo Subianto asks his Cabinet ministers to stick to the budget allocated by the government and should not ask for additional budgets to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Political parties wrangle about government’s planned VAT increase
Controversy over the planned increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent which will take effect starting January 1, 2025 heightens, with political parties blaming each other for differences in position towards the government’s policy
Prabowo faces backlashes over porposal to grant clemency to corruptors
President Prabowo Subianto has been criticized over his idea of granting clemency to corrupters who are willing to return back the corrupted state assets.
Indonesia-Dutch collaboration brings back home looted historical artefacts
Indonesia embraces the return of plundered treasures and artefacts from the Dutch government, with about 828 cultural items having been returned to Indonesia from the Netherlands as of mid-December 2024, a recent report by The Straits Times reveals.
Indonesia faces shrinking middle class amid economic shifts: Report
Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia, faces signs of a shrinking middle class as a result of the lingering effects on the economy since the Covid-19 Pandemic and a general shift in its economy, with automation in several sectors have been cited as reasons for the change, a recent report by ABC News reveals.
Greenpeace criticizes Prabowo administration, over climate environmental policies
Greenpeace Indonesia has raised concerns over the President Prabowo Subianto administration's commitment to addressing climate and environmental issues, citing its lack of concrete action despite public statements at international forums.
Yos Suprapto's solo paintings exhibition canceled
The solo paintings exhibition entitled “Kebangkitan: Tanah Untuk Kedaulatan Pangan” (Resurrection: Land for Food Sovereignty) which was planned to be held at the National Gallery from December 20 to January 19, 2025, has finally been canceled.
Bappenas and GIZ Indonesia push for social security reform
Indonesia’s National Social Security System (SJSN) is entering a pivotal stage as the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Board (PPN/Bappenas) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Indonesia collaborate to address the system's complex challenges of demographic shifts and sustainability of program funding.