Fajar/Fikri Fall Short in Korea Open Final After Crucial Errors
Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri lost the Korea Open final to Kim/Seo after crucial errors, leaving Jonatan Christie as the only champion. Read more.
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Govt Tightens Supervision of Free Meal Program After Mass Poisoning
Indonesia enforces stricter rules on its Free Nutritious Meals program after food poisoning cases, prioritizing child safety with tougher hygiene standards. Read more.
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Govt Fast-Tracks Hygiene Certificates to Safeguard Free Meal Program
Indonesia accelerates hygiene certificate issuance to ensure MBG kitchens meet food safety standards after poisoning cases. Read the full update here.
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Lab Confirms Salmonella Behind Mass Student Food Poisoning in West Bandung
Lab tests confirm Salmonella and Bacillus cereus caused mass student food poisoning in West Bandung linked to Indonesia’s MBG program. Read more here.
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Govt Shuts MBG Kitchens After Mass Food Poisoning Outbreak
Indonesia temporarily shuts down SPPG kitchens after mass food poisoning, with thousands affected nationwide. Authorities launch investigation and sanitation overhaul. Read more here.
Economy
Bali Airport Adds Direct Flights to China and South Korea
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport adds direct flights to Chengdu and Cheongju via Sichuan Airlines and T’way Air, boosting Chinese and Korean tourist arrivals. Read more here.
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80 Paragliders from 10 Countries Set to Compete in Lombok’s Sky Lancing Championship
Lombok hosts the first Skylancing X’Cross Country Paragliding Championship 2025 with 80 athletes from 10 countries, showcasing sport tourism and boosting local MSMEs. Read more here.
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Banten Police Harvest 1,772 Hectares of Corn to Boost Food Security
Banten Police harvested 1,772 hectares of corn, producing over 2,442 tons, with Bulog set to absorb output to stabilize prices and support farmers. Read more here.
Economy
Shell Indonesia Denies Job Cuts Amid Fuel Import Policy Speculation
Shell Indonesia refutes reports of layoffs tied to fuel import policy, clarifying social media rumors while confirming supply adjustments at stations. Read more here.
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Former Radical Sympathizers in Central Sulawesi Get Farming Aid from Police to Boost Reintegration
Indonesian police handed out farming tools and corn seeds to former radical sympathizers in Central Sulawesi, aiming at economic reintegration and deradicalization. Read more here.
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Prioritize Safety of Children and the Vulnerables Amid MBG Poisoning Cases: IDAI
The Indonesian Pediatric Society warns the government to prioritize safety in the Free Nutritious Meal program after poisoning cases hit children, toddlers, and pregnant women. Read more here.
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Indonesia Faces Alarming Risk from Two Deadly Megathrust Zones: Expert
An Indonesian expert warns the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut megathrusts could trigger magnitude-9 earthquakes and tsunamis. Learn why the risk is rising.
