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Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti, the central bank's second-in-command, as the sole candidate for Bank Indonesia's top post following Perry Warjiyo's sudden resignation.
Hundreds of Indonesian students have suffered suspected food poisoning from the government's free nutritious meals programme, undermining reform efforts by new leadership that has already shuttered nearly 900 kitchens and dismissed staff over safety violations.
Six Indonesian press unions have called on President Prabowo Subianto to apologise for describing journalists as 'londo ireng' (black Dutchmen), a colonial-era slur implying collaboration with foreign powers. The unions warn the comments threaten media freedom.