#Regional
Purbaya cites corruption, inefficient spending behind reduced regional transfers in 2026
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that widespread corruption in regional governments is one of the key reasons behind a significant reduction in the Transfer to Regions (TKD) budget allocation for next year, while simultaneously highlighting inefficiencies and poor spending quality at the local government level.
Indonesia and Australia deepen defense ties with new security pact
President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation between Indonesia and Australia aimed at enhancing consultation mechanisms at State leadership and ministerial levels on regional security issues, while also committing to develop and implement mutually beneficial security initiatives.
Inaccurate regional data slows down irrigation rehabilitation program: Minister
Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, has hinted at slow implementation of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 2/2025 on the Acceleration of Irrigation Network Rehabilitation due to overlapping and inaccurate data provided by regional administrations.
Indonesia, US hold Super Garuda Shield amidst growing concern on China military rise
Indonesia, the United States and their 13 allies are holding a joint military drill that reflect their responses on the China's military rise. The Super Garuda Shield (SGS) exercise takes place on August 1-14, 2022.