Indonesia is debating expanding the role of the country’s vast military under President Prabowo Subianto, including by allowing active armed forces personnel to take up civilian posts in ways not seen since the dismantling of strongman Suharto’s authoritarian systems decades ago.

Wearing a traditional Indonesian black hat and shirt, President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the camera in an Instagram video, asking his people how he can help them after his election last year.

Malaysia missed key opportunities to establish such a fund, especially in 1990 and following the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, which severely undermined public trust in large-scale financial management.

In January Mr Prabowo launched a cost-cutting drive unlike any the country has seen. He is seeking approximately $19bn in savings from this year’s budget, which comes to about 8.5% of Indonesia’s public-sector spending. A proposed second series of cuts, about which he has offered no other details, could lift the savings to $37bn.

President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Russia’s top security official Sergei Shoigu at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday afternoon as Jakarta and Moscow seek to strengthen defense cooperation, despite concerns from rights groups over the latter’s invasion of Ukraine.

The government of Indonesia and Malaysia plan to carry out three legal collaborations, including the establishment of border points at nine locations.

Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s president, launched Danantara, a sovereign-wealth fund. At his disposal will immediately be the largest businesses in Indonesias

Prabowo’s push for Indonesia to join BRICS raises questions about whether this move is motivated more by personal ambitions rather than clear strategic considerations.

The consequences of ignoring young people's concerns could be dire for President Prabowo Subianto's government, say these experts from ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Shoigu will also pay a courtesy call on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto before departing for Malaysia on Wednesday. Shoigu declined to comment to the media after his meeting with Sjamsoeddin. Indonesia’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig.

Wearing a traditional Indonesian black hat and shirt, President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the camera in an Instagram video, asking his people how he can help them after his election last year.

JAKARTA: Wearing a traditional Indonesian black hat and shirt, President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the camera in an Instagram video, asking his people how he can help them after his election last ...