National2 min read
West Java governor backs village oversight program
A village prosecutor program claims to have cut legal cases against village leaders from 525 to 70; West Java's governor urges conservation amid drought.
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National3 min read
Three civil service candidates die during Indonesia military training
Three government-track civil servants died during compulsory military training, raising questions about health screening procedures.
National4 min read
Bahlil Punts Blackout Payouts to PLN, But His Ministry Wrote the Rule
Indonesia's energy minister told customers hit by Java's June 2026 rolling blackouts to ask PLN about compensation, though his own ministry set the rule.
National5 min read
Indonesia's Free Meals Program: Elite Schools Out, Remote Areas In
A one-month overhaul of Indonesia's MBG free meals program shifts portions from wealthy schools to remote regions, with no new kitchens allowed to open.
National5 min read
Hajj Pilgrims Arrive Without Luggage Despite New Baggage Service
Indonesian hajj pilgrims arriving home discover luggage missing despite Saudi Arabia's new "Hajj without Baggage" service that promised 24-hour hotel delivery.
National8 min read
Indonesia quietly drops free-meals target after mass poisonings
As three nutrition agency chiefs land in detention, Indonesia abandons its 82.9 million-recipient goal for the free meals program, shifting from quantity to quality.
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