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Joko Widodo returns to his hometown in Solo after completing his second term as Indonesia’s president. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

‘Jokowi still wants action’: Indonesia polls a test of ex-leader’s clout

The country’s former president is back in the political spotlight campaigning for candidates in regional elections.

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Prabowo’s US, China visits signal ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy

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Indonesian VP Gibran’s new complaint desk reels in support, scepticism

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‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Bali’s second airport plan takes off

Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed.

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A plane takes off from I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport in Bali, Indonesia. Photo: AP

Indonesia’s Prabowo on managing sea row: ‘partnerships better than conflicts’

The president said Jakarta will safeguard its sovereignty in the contested waterway days after signing a maritime deal with Beijing.

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Trump showers praise on Indonesia’s Prabowo during congratulatory call

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Doing an ‘amazing’ job: Trump showers praise on Indonesia’s Prabowo during call

The Indonesian leader shared a video of the conversation, where he received warm compliments from the incoming US president.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reviews the honour guard during a welcome ceremony in Beijing on November 9. Photo: EPA-EFE

Will Indonesia-China development pact validate Beijing’s South China Sea claims?

Indonesian experts agree that the deal will legitimise China’s ten-dash line and create a border dispute for Indonesia where there is none.

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Indonesia to import 1 million dairy cows for Prabowo’s free meals scheme

The government forecasts milk demand will hit 8.5 million tonnes by 2029. Indonesia’s current milk output is estimated at 1 million tonnes.

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Apple offers Indonesia US$10 million sweetener to reverse its iPhone ban

Indonesia’s iPhone ban is an example of the pressure Prabowo Subianto’s government is putting on multinationals to boost local manufacturing.

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Indonesia banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16 citing a lack of local investment. Photo: Apple/TNS

Will Prabowo’s Brics ambitions reshape Indonesia’s ties with Russia and China?

Indonesia’s new president is wasting no time pursuing a more active foreign policy to position his country as a leader of the Global South.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in July. Photo: Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Arrest of Widodo critic raises concerns of ‘constitutional hardball’

Former trade chief Thomas Lembong’s arrest over a sugar import graft case marks a tougher anti-corruption stance under Prabowo, analysts note.

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As Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes Brics membership, why is rest of Asean ‘anxious’?

Doubts swirl about Asean’s significance for President Prabowo as Indonesia pursues Brics membership – a move his predecessor had ruled out.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo holds military-style camp to ‘galvanise’ new ministers

Cabinet members wear camouflage uniforms and camp in luxury tents on a hill around a military academy in Magelang.

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto shakes hands with a cadet at the military academy in Magelang, Central Java, on Friday. Photo: Media partner of Gerindra Party/AFP

Editorial | Prabowo important partner for China in times of uncertainty

New Indonesian president, who has pledged not to take sides between Beijing and Washington, looks set to lead way on foreign policy.

Indonesia’s new leader was twice defeated by Widodo in presidential elections before joining his administration as defence minister. Photo: AP

How Prabowo’s cabinet choices could affect Indonesia’s growth targets, economy

Analysts say Sri Mulyani’s reappointment as finance chief can reassure markets, but warn retaining most of Widodo’s team may affect economic policy.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’

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Prabowo vows to serve ‘all Indonesians’, China’s Xi hails ‘friendly’ ties

The former defence minister succeeds rival-turned-ally Joko Widodo, whose eldest son was sworn in as Prabowo’s vice president.

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Prabowo’s sea wall plan ‘not the cure’ for Indonesia’s land subsidence issues

Prabowo to court Chinese investment for project that critics say will only increase exposure to climate risks instead of reducing flood hazards.

President Prabowo: Indonesia’s strongman or steward of Widodo’s legacy?

A military man with populist policies, Prabowo Subianto has pledged to continue Joko Widodo’s vision. Whether he delivers remains to be seen.

Prabowo Subianto. When he finally ascends to the presidency on October 20, Indonesia’s future will be in his hands. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement

The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leaving the National Day parade in Putrajaya on August 31. For Anwar, the West is just one of many global players Malaysia must engage with to maximise its strategic advantage. Photo: AP

‘Traumatised’: why a move to revamp Suharto is causing an uproar in Indonesia

Indonesian legislators have removed the dictator’s name from a corruption decree and proposed to award him a national hero status.

Brother of Indonesia’s Prabowo faces Swiss court order on account seizure

Authorities in Geneva say Hashim Djojohadikusumo and his wife Anie owed US$154 million in unpaid taxes when they lived in Switzerland.

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‘Wake-up call’: will forced labour claims upend Indonesia’s nickel deal with US?

Reports of worker exploitation and accidents threaten a critical minerals deal with the US, driving calls for reform and more oversight.

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A nickel smelter in South Sulawesi province. Indonesia’s nickel industry has been linked to human trafficking in the past. Photo: AFP

Prabowo to reshape Indonesian cabinet with powers to ‘accommodate his allies’

The move will allow the president ‘flexibility’ to form ministries, but analysts warn it risks creating bureaucratic bloat and inflating state budget.

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Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Reuters

Pope Francis calls for unity in Indonesia amid rising religious intolerance

The pontiff’s calls for interfaith dialogue come amid rising majoritarianism and recent incidents of violence against religious minorities.

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Asian Angle | Will Indonesia’s democracy and judiciary retreat further after Widodo’s exit?

The country’s anti-corruption agency and courts weakened under Joko Widodo as he set out to create a family political dynasty.

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Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is an Indonesian politician who was confirmed as president-elect of the country in March 2024, representing the Gerindra Party. He is set to take office in October 2024. The election was marred by allegations of electoral fraud and retaliatory investigations, with analysts describing as “one of the least trustworthy” polls in recent decades. Until he officially becomes president, Prabowo will continue to serve as the minister of defence under outgoing President Joko Widodo.
Born
17 Oct 1951
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Job Title
President of Indonesia
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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