HEALTHJun 16 · 10:00 UTCSCMP CHINAResty Woro Yuniar

Why Indonesia cannot afford to scrap Prabowo’s free meals programme

Indonesia is overhauling Prabowo Subianto’s US$15 billion free nutritious meals programme amid public pressure and corruption allegations. The initiative aims to reach 83 million people to prevent malnutrition and stunted growth, with analysts describing the overhaul as a moderate concession.

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