President Prabowo Subianto inspects the implementation of the free nutritious meals program on June 2, 2026, at State Junior High School (SMPN) 111 Jakarta.`

Free meals program heads overseas despite mounting concerns at home

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is considering expanding President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program to Saudi Arabia following a recent visit to the country, despite ongoing implementation challenges at home.

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Two men die in separate North Sumatra crocodile attacks

One man was attacked by a crocodile on May 27 in Central Tapanuli regency while another was pounced on separately on April 27 in North Nias regency.

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Five dead, three missing in Papua after WWII bomb explodes

The island, located just off the northwest coast of mainland Papua, was a key WWII battleground between United States and Japanese forces, though police have yet to uncover how the bomb ended up in the coastal fisheries settlement in Yanures village, Kota Biak district.

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Prabowo pledges economic ‘transformation’ at Pancasila Day speech

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday described his flagship policies as manifestations of the country's founding ideology Pancasila, declaring a need for an economic transformation based on national unity, welfare, justice and humanity.

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Low scores in school exams renew calls for education reform

Low scores in elementary and junior high school exams have highlighted the need to improve Indonesia’s education system, with observers calling for reforms focused on teachers and school governance.

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