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Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti, the central bank's second-ranking official, as sole candidate for the next governor following Perry Warjiyo's resignation. Parliament has one month to decide.
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ordered the government to stop funding President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal programme from the education budget, ruling the scheme does not qualify as an educational expense and violates constitutional spending mandates.
Indonesia's free meals agency has appointed Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono as its new chief following the abrupt resignation of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, who cited health stress. The programme continues grappling with corruption investigations, operational setbacks, and scaling challenges.
Indonesian President Prabowo's prominent anti-corruption drive is being tested by a high-profile investigation into a former top prosecutor, raising questions about institutional impartiality and whether powerful officials truly face equal accountability.
Three members of Thailand's prominent Shinawatra family—former premiers Thaksin, Yingluck, and Paetongtarn—held high-level discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on investment strategies and economic development.