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Obvious Plundering in Free Nutritious Meal Program

Former National Nutrition Agency chief Dadan Hindayana and his two deputies are named corruption suspects in the free nutritious meals program. President Prabowo Subianto warned Dadan about the allegations a month earlier. Multi-trillion-rupiah projects under the agency are suspected of having become spoils divided among three competing factions.

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A Prabowo Loyalist in Three Presidential Elections

Nanik S. Deyang has supported Prabowo Subianto since 2014. She once clashed with Budiman Sudjatmiko at the Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency.

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The “Servants of God” Food Tray Project

Investment in the Free Nutritious Meals program ended up in court and under police invesatigation after the government initially lacked operational funding for its kitchens.

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Sony Sonjaya’s Lawyer, Elza Syarief: We Will Reveal Everything

Former National Nutrition Agency Deputy Chief Sony Sonjaya says he intends to fully cooperate with investigators from the Attorney General’s Office. He is prepared to disclose the involvement of other parties.

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Nanik S. Deyang: I Didn’t Know I Would Become BGN Chief

Nanik S. Deyang admitted she was surprised when Prabowo Subianto appointed her as the new National Nutrition Agency Chief. She said she had no knowledge of Dadan Hindayana’s dismissal.

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A Sudden Monopoly

President Prabowo abruptly changed the rules governing strategic commodity exports, channeling them through a single state-owned enterprise. But the legal framework for the policy remains in disarray.

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Buyers Bombard Exporters with Questions

Industry players are questioning the mechanism and operational structure of the new export agency. The policy is fueling panic in the market.

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Fraudulent Practices Drain State Revenue

There are research and studies on fraudulent practices in exports and imports. The schemes are carried out on a massive and systematic scale.

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Listyo’s Grip at Darmawangsa House

The Commission for the Acceleration of Police Reform failed to recommend solutions on various strategic issues. A victory for General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

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The Compromise over Driver’s Licenses and Vehicle Registrations

The Commission for the Acceleration of Police Reform ensures that the police will retain authority over driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations. The system remains a source of institutional revenue.

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Stalled Probe Into Abusive Caretaker

Sexual abuse at the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic Boarding School allegedly went on for years. Victims’ reports stalled in police hands.

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Rupiah Rescue Scramble

Bank Indonesia is deploying multiple measures to stem the rupiah’s decline. Pressure is mounting as foreign funds are fleeing and markets are growing increasingly doubtful about the direction of fiscal policy.

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Rush to Foreign Currency

Economic uncertainty and mounting pressure on the rupiah prompt some Indonesians to move their savings into foreign currencies. For many, it is a form of asset hedging.

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Forced to Raise Prices

Business owners are scrambling to cope with the weakening rupiah. Government measures are considered ineffective.

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How Prabowo Sought to Defuse Labor Groups on May Day 2026

President Prabowo Subianto appointed labor confederation leader Jumhur Hidayat as Environment Minister ahead of May Day 2026. The government has been wary of labor movements amid an economic slowdown.

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Why Workers Are Facing a Wave of Layoffs

Thousands of workers lost their jobs in 2026, taking on side hustles to survive.

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Why There Were Two Labor Rallies on May Day 2026

May Day 2026 demonstrations in Jakarta split into two locations. Prabowo Subianto even got involved in matter of souvenirs.

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Why Sjafrie Met Retired Generals Ahead of Labor Day

Retired officers around Prabowo are concerned about the government’s communication style. It could trigger public unrest.

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Fiscal Strain in Tight Space

The budget deficit widens as debt burdens increase and presidential programs weigh on finances. The government says it is in survival mode.

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Unease After Budget Cuts

Cuts to regional transfers are straining local governments. Instead, the government is offering the option to borrow.

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Shifting the Budget Leftovers

The government is aggressively tapping budget surpluses to intervene in the economy. The fiscal cushion is thinning.

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Battered by the Exchange Rate

Rupiah depreciation drives up production costs as industries remain reliant on imported raw materials.

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Stimulus on a Yellow Light

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Fending Off the Blaze in Limbung

Forest and land fires spread across 22 provinces. Chaotic governance has raised the risks ahead of the arrival of El Niño.

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When the Fire Comes, the Village Forest Vanishes

Fires wiped out village forests on Bengkalis Island, Riau. Peatlands in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan, have also begun to burn.

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A Temperature Anomaly Between Two Oceans

El Niño is not the only factor increasing the risk of hydrometeorological disasters this year.

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BPEGM Chief Yunus Sudaryanti: Budget Constraints Must Be Faced

BPEGM Chief Yunus Sudaryanti on her agency’s tasks and challenges.

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Forestry Ministry: We Are Committed to Reducing Fire Areas

Poor governance is believed to have contributed to the spread of forest and land fires in early 2026. The Forestry Ministry, which manages 120.5 million hectares of forest areas, is implicated.

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Merger Talk from Hambalang

Prabowo Subianto and Surya Paloh met discreetly. Their conversation gave rise to the idea of merging Gerindra and NasDem.

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Credit Flows after a Regime Change

Surya Paloh’s Indonesia 1 project has begun receiving financing again after its funding stalled. It was aided by a close associate of Prabowo.

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From NasDem to PSI

A number of NasDem Party politicians moved to the Indonesian Solidarity Party, immediately taking leadership roles at both the national and regional levels.

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A Successor to Surya Paloh Will Emerge Naturally

NasDem Party Chair Sugeng Suparwoto explains the party’s internal dynamics under the administration of Prabowo Subianto.

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Shrinking Supply, Tightening Stocks

Ongoing geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East threatens national energy security. Without adequate mitigation measures, pressure on supply and fiscal conditions could emerge simultaneously.

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Budget Deficit Buffer

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is relying on a “buffer” to weather global oil price volatility. He promises to keep the budget deficit below 3 percent.

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Blocked by Its Own Regulations

Neighboring countries rolled out a range of policies to cope with mounting energy crisis pressures, from cutting fuel taxes to releasing fuel reserves.

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Even If We Have the Money, We Must Still Compete With Other Countries

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia insists fuel and LPG stocks are secure despite an energy crisis hitting many countries amid the Middle East conflict.