Prabowo Approval Sinks Below 50% as Economic Gloom Grows

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the Indonesian National Armed Forces Day Parade in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Oct. 5. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office, amid public concern about rising living costs and perceptions of worsening corruption in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Public satisfaction with Prabowo fell to 44.5% in October, from about 51% in July and 81% in November 2025, according to a survey released Friday by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting. Singapore Can Fix Southeast Asia’s Haze, If It Wants To Sumitomo Life CEO Targets Acquisitions in Southeast Asia, US Singapore Haze Hits Highest Level as Indonesian Fires Worsen Haze From Indonesia Fires Hinders Efforts to Battle Blazes Indonesia Adapts 1940s Dry-Ice Technology in Fight to Clear Haze Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad? by Austin Carr CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Trades by Charles Gorrivan, Lydia Beyoud and Nicola M White Nscale's Data Centers Hit by Fires, Angry Workers Ahead of IPO by Olivia Solon and Paula Doenecke Volkswagen Wants to Take On Wrangler and Bronco on Their US Home Turf by William Wilkes, Gabrielle Coppola, Max Rivera and Albertina Torsoli
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