AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPolitical Tensions: A widening illegal-wiretapping probe has named senior police officers as suspects; the alleged targets include President Prabowo, politicians, journalists and business figures. The president has dismissed his former police chief, while calls grow for stronger safeguards against surveillance. Economy and Jobs: Indonesia’s economy grew 5.47% in the third quarter, but a record-weak rupiah and persistent rural poverty complicate the upbeat picture. Rural unemployment is lower than in cities, yet poverty is deeper, with nearly half of people in extreme poverty working in agriculture. Wildfire Crisis: As COP31 opens in Türkiye, severe fires and choking haze in Central Kalimantan underscore the costs of peatland destruction. Experts say restoration needs sustained funding, while families in Palangkaraya report children struggling to breathe. Tourism: International arrivals reached 12.01 million in January–September, up 5% year on year, and visitor spending also rose. Local Industry: A government roof-tile drive has shipped 2.4 million tiles from West Java, aiming to boost small manufacturers and regional jobs.
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