On April 18, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto addressed the speakers of all the regional parliaments, known as the Local People’s Representative Council (DPRD), as an integral part of the Leadership Consolidation Course (KPPD) in the Military Academy Complex in East Java.
Category: Politics
Myanmar grants amnesty to over 4,000 prisoners
On April 17, Myanmar’s former junta leader and newly appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, announced an amnesty to mark the country’s traditional New Year, in one of his first major decisions since formally assuming the presidency earlier this month.
Indonesia stages high-level visits to Moscow, Paris and Washington in a show of hyperactive hedging
In mid-April 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto embarked on a wave of state visits which represents Jakarta’s attempt to navigate an increasingly uncertain global condition.
Philippines prepares Balikatan 2026 drills with 17,000 troops
The Philippines is preparing for the Balikatan 2026 military exercises in Northern Luzon and Palawan scheduled between April 20 to May 8. Seven nations, including the Philippines, the US, Australia, Japan, Canada, France, and New Zealand, are set to deploy around 17,000 troops.
Vietnam’s Tô Lâm makes first foreign trip to China
On April 15, Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed Vietnam’s General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the State President, Tô Lâm, in Beijing for a meeting with Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China who has served as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012.
The Philippines seizes cyanide in Chinese boats near Ayungin Shoal
The Philippines National Security Council (NSC) made a shocking discovery on April 13 that suspicious bottles seized from the Chinese sampans near the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57), the permanent military outpost in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), tested positive for cyanide.
US and Indonesia launch major defense pact
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth received the Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon, Virginia, on April 13 to announce the establishment of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP).
Indonesia-Russia sign strategic deals in high-level Moscow visit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto departed for Moscow, Russia, on the night of April 12. The president plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss several global agenda and trends.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto highlights US$672 million asset recovery
On April 10,Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the handover of administrative fines, recovered state funds and the sixth phase of reclaimed forest areas during a ceremony at the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta.
The New Face of Conservatism: How Thailand’s Right Learned to Win Elections
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