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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces mounting pressure as he unveils the 2027 budget amid slipping approval ratings and investor scepticism over commodity export policies and fiscal management.
Indonesia's embattled free meals agency has lost its second leader in less than two months. BGN chief Nanik Sudaryati Deyang resigned citing health reasons and stress, with Prabowo quickly appointing politician Sudaryono as her replacement.
Indonesia's free meals programme, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship policy, faces mounting instability as its agency chief resigns due to health concerns. The resignation marks the second leadership change in barely a month, amid severe budget reductions and corruption investigations.
Indonesia's Public Works Ministry faces internal chaos following leaked travel documents that included Minister Dody Hanggodo's wife and daughter, triggering accusations of nepotism and prompting widespread staff transfers.
Indonesian police raids targeting corruption cases have sparked visible friction between law enforcement and the military, with armed troops deployed to protect a senior prosecutor's residence, prompting warnings about institutional breakdown.
Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has drawn criticism after his wife and daughter were listed as delegates for an official United Nations trip to New York, prompting the Indonesian Ombudsman to call for greater transparency.