State-owned banks lose a third of their value amid fiscal strain, macroeconomic uncertainty, and policy overreach. Danantara’s intervention offers brief respite, but doubts persist.

Prabowo Subianto once considered appointing Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as Secretary-General of the Gerindra Party. Young politicians resisted.

Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin meets with senior party figures who expressed frustration over poor communication with Prabowo Subianto and Sufmi Dasco Ahmad’s growing domination.

The first year of the Prabowo Subianto administration was marked by many problems. Populism became the basis of his policy.

Consolidation by Prabowo after a year in office. Politics and the economy are increasingly being guided.

President Prabowo Subianto takes a personal role in foreign policy, obsessed with projecting Indonesia as a great nation.

Prabowo Subianto keeps the Police Chief and Attorney General in office for their ‘contributions.’ Both are expected to be replaced in January 2026.

Investigations by the Attorney General’s Office and the National Police often end without resolution. They are accused of failing to expose the main culprits in corruption cases.

Prabowo gives people close to him government positions, going as far as to create entirely new positions for his followers.

The government rolled out regulations on free nutritious meals only after a mass poisoning scandal—leaving loopholes for abuse.

Prabowo expanded the military’s role and added new units within a year of his administration. He asked soldiers to be on standby for war.

Those close to Prabowo Subianto complain about communicating with the Presidential Palace. Teddy Indra Wijaya determines what information the President receives.

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon responds to the turmoil in Prabowo’s administration—and his own controversial remarks.

Prabowo’s big-government experiment fuels state power—testing market patience and Indonesia’s fiscal limits.

The problems plaguing the Free Nutritious Meal program today are just the beginning, a result of a shortcut solution and poor planning.

The free nutritious food program is in disarray. There are indications of corruption.

Some schools have been running their own lunch programs for decades. These independently managed kitchens are said to be safer and more hygienic.

Prabowo Subianto is upset over mounting problems in the Free Nutritious Meal program as cases of food poisoning spread across the country. Amid the chaos surrounding its implementation, internal factions have emerged within the National Nutrition Agency.

Israel’s invasion of Palestinian territory shows no sign of ending, largely because many countries refuse to acknowledge that genocide is taking place.

Prabowo's speech at the United Nations did not touch on the roots of the problems in Gaza. Supporting Palestine while at the same time recognizing Israel.