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Tenggara Backgrounder May 16, 2025
POLITICS
Prabowo regime rewriting national “his-story”
When the government completes rewriting the official national history, scheduled for August, do not expect too much change on topics that are too politically sensitive to be written in a more honest and objective way. The more recent history will lik...
Militaristic approach: Dedi’s problematic solution
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has made headwinds across the nation after launching a controversial initiative to send delinquent youth to military bootcamps as part of a large-scale re-education effort in the region. Since the announcement of his p...
PPP eyes new leadership in bid for political revival
Following its failure to secure seats in the House of Representatives during the 2024 general elections, Indonesia's oldest Islamic political party, the United Development Party (PPP), is now seeking new leadership in hopes of staging a political com...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Govt to end fuel imports from Singapore amid Trump tariffs
The Indonesian government plans to cut off refined fuel imports from Singapore —its largest supplier, which currently accounts for approximately 54 percent of Indonesia's total refined fuel needs. The move reflects a broader strategic shift in Indone...
Gates Foundation’s health push in RI sparks public concern over TB vaccine trials
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has renewed its long-standing partnership with Indonesia following a high-profile visit by Bill Gates to Jakarta in early May. While the Foundation emphasized its commitment to improving public health and healthcar...
Q1 2025 economic slowdown threatens Prabowo’s growth ambitions
Indonesia's economy grew by just 4.87 percent in the first quarter of 2025, its weakest Q1 performance since 2022, despite a seasonal boost in consumer spending during Ramadan and Idul Fitri. The slower-than-expected growth casts early doubts on Pres...
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