Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya delivers a statement on current issues regarding state budget efficiency related to President Prabowo Subianto’s overseas travels as seen in this screen grab from a video posted on the Cabinet Secretariat’s social media account on June 1, 2026.`

Cabinet secretary Teddy defends Prabowo’s frequent overseas travel

In a video posted on social media, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the number of people in the presidential entourage in each international trip has been reduced following the government’s austerity measures.

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Prabowo fires free meal agency chief after suggesting Saudi rollout

Just days before his removal, former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana had proposed expanding the free meal program to Saudia Arabia, following his recent visit to the country.

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TNI foils smuggling of rare earth metals, radioactive elements in Riau Islands

The Indonesian Navy intercepted a tugboat and a barge carrying 25 containers of some 390 tonnes of raw minerals containing illegal rare earth metals and radioactive elements in Riau Islands waters, on May 17

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

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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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Communications ministry warns of children's exposure to pornography on social media

The Communications and Digital Ministry has warned that children can easily access pornographic content on social media due to weak age-verification systems and platform algorithms, underscoring the urgency of stronger safeguards mandated under the Child Protection in Digital Space Regulation (PP Tunas).

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