Hashim Djojohadikusumo

However, with the National Food Agency, a government body advancing food security, reporting a yield of 34.71 million tons in 2025, surpassing the annual demand of 31.19 million tons, President Prabowo Subianto celebrated a critical victory for national self-sufficiency.

Climate envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is the president's brother, confirmed on October 6th that strategic reserve stocks have reached about 5.3 million tons.

Instead of deforestation, the government will focus on agricultural intensification using superior seeds.

The exact amount of forest already destroyed remains unknown.

In the region, former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, speaking at a defense forum at Stanford University on her first US visit since leaving office, described China's sustained pressure on Taiwan through military patrols and other activities short of open conflict that are aimed at altering the security environment around the island.

Indonesia's government has indicated it plans to move away from clearing forests for new rice fields after hitting its rice self-sufficiency target three years ahead of schedule, according to President Prabowo's Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo.

In companies and markets, Asian shares slipped this morning Singapore time as long-dated US Treasury yields climbed, reviving inflation concerns.

Wall Street closed lower overnight Singapore time after the S&P five hundred and Nasdaq had hit record closing highs the previous session.