More than 800 students and teachers fell ill this week after consuming free school meals in Indonesia. Behind the health emergency, these new incidents undermine the flagship program of President Prabowo Subianto, deployed to tens of millions of beneficiaries.
ASEAN celebrates its 59th anniversary on August 8, 2026. Behind this milestone, a region of over 680 million inhabitants is establishing itself as a pivot of trade, industry, and Indo-Pacific balance, with direct implications for Europe and France.
Perry Warjiyo abruptly leaves his position as head of Bank Indonesia two years before the end of his term. In Southeast Asia's largest economy, this resignation opens a battle for confidence surrounding the rupiah, monetary independence, and the economic strategy of President Prabowo Subianto.
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