AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPolitical Turmoil: Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has reportedly submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto, but it is unclear whether Prabowo has accepted it. The move comes amid a diploma dispute and a parliamentary push for an inquiry backed by 120 lawmakers. Wiretap Scandal: Indonesia’s police chief is due before lawmakers investigating claims that senior officials illegally targeted Prabowo with wiretaps, deepening tensions across the political and security establishment. Wildfires: Fires have burned an estimated 2.88 million hectares this year, with El Niño partly blamed. Recent rains have eased some blazes, though smoke may mean the satellite-based estimate is conservative. Arts and Culture: The government says its national talent programme has enrolled 9,264 arts and culture practitioners, with about 300 earning recognition in 42 countries. Workers’ Welfare: Experts warn that minimum-wage increases under a new labour law could hurt hiring if they outpace businesses’ ability to pay.
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