Foreign investor confidence in Prabowo Subianto’s administration remains low in its first 100 days. Spending surged without a corresponding increase in revenue.

Prabowo Subianto once proposed the idea of pardoning corruptors to save state funds, presenting it as a solution for the government’s coffers.

President Prabowo Subianto now dominates foreign policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must align with the President’s agenda.

During his first 100 days in office, Prabowo Subianto frequently made climate-friendly claims. However, many agendas stalled due to ambitious targets and new projects.

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf explains social assistance as a pillar of public satisfaction in the first 100 days of Prabowo’s cabinet.

The sea barrier in the waters of Tangerang shows demarcation of territory ownership. The barrier signifies not only value deserving to be protected but also human ambition to have control over territory.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

Militarism has strengthened in the 100 days of Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet. It has given rise to competitive authoritarianism.

By becoming a spectator, for just a moment, we are wiser because we distance ourselves from the game. Being late and slow may make humans better.

OFFICERS from the Citarum River Basin Agency (BBWS), along with several volunteers, install bamboo structures to push and remove piles of waste in the Citarum River, which is heavily polluted with industrial waste, in Cicukang, Mekar Rahayu village, Bandung Regency, West Java, January 27, 2025. Citarum BBWS officers and the Citarum Harum Task Force estimate that more than 19 tons of waste cover an 800-meter stretch of the river, with garbage layers reaching up to two meters thick. Tempo/Prima Mulia

This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?

Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.