Talking Indonesia: corruption in Prabowo-Gibran's first year - Indonesia at Melbourne
Corruption is always a hot topic in Indonesia, but where does the situation stand right now?| Indonesia at Melbourne
In the ten months since the Free Nutritious Meals (Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG) program was launched, more than 11,000 students and school staff have suffered food poisoning, including many severe cases. In this week's episode, Jemma Purdey chats with Irma Hidayana, a public health consultant and co-initiator of MBG Watch, about Prabowo's flagship program.| Indonesia at Melbourne
Prabowo’s expanded role of the military in national development mirrors earlier experiments with economic nationalism under Sukarno’s ‘guided democracy’ and Soeharto’s military-backed corporatism.| Indonesia at Melbourne
Corruption is always a hot topic in Indonesia, but where does the situation stand right now?| Indonesia at Melbourne
The take-home for lovers of Indonesian contemporary art is clear: if we don’t defend the freedom of artistic expression, they won’t just rewrite history—they’ll script the future for us too.| Indonesia at Melbourne
The question is — what if, far from constraining him, the current oligarchic configuration will enable Prabowo to unleash his wildest autocratic desires?| Indonesia at Melbourne
Prabowo’s account of democracy places greater value on civility and cohesion than on contestation and debate.| Indonesia at Melbourne
