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Indonesia free meal scheme major cause of food poisoning: Government
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government’s hallmark programme to provide free meals to combat malnutrition in the country has contributed to nearly…
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Indonesia investigates more free meal poisoning cases after 700 students fall ill: Official
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate…
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Commentary: Indonesia’s free meals programme is a recipe for risk
RECALIBRATION IS URGENT None of this means MBG should be abandoned. But recalibration is urgent. Targeting should be narrowed initially…
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Prabowo orders acceleration of Indonesia’s free-meals programme with stronger controls amid food poisoning outbreaks
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered an acceleration of the government’s flagship free-meals programme with stronger governance in place, according…
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Indonesian military begins producing multivitamins distributed through meals programme
JAKARTA: Â Indonesia’s military has begun producing multivitamins to be distributed to children through its free meals programme, an official said…
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
CONCERNED PARENTS Once welcomed with enthusiasm, the ambitious scheme is now raising worries among parents and caregivers. In West Bandung…
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Indonesia urged to halt US$10 billion free school meals plan after mass food poisoning
JAKARTA: Health-focused non-governmental organisations on Monday (Sep 22) urged the government to temporarily halt President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free school…
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More than 360 hit by food poisoning after eating free school meal in Indonesian town
SRAGEN, Indonesia: More than 360 people fell ill in Indonesia’s town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches,…
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6 months on, is Prabowo’s free meals programme living up to its lofty promises?
JAKARTA: Dewi could only let out a long sigh and watch in silence as a white van pulled up to…
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme faces food safety, logistical concerns
EDUCATING PARENTS, CHILDREN In Bogor, one preschool educates and supports parents in providing children with nutritious meals. For instance, better-paid…
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