Policy
BGN probes suspected pork fat in free meal trays
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN), in cooperation with several stakeholders including the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), has launched an investigation into allegations that food trays used in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program contain pork-derived fat.
President Prabowo changes key ministerial posts in a cabinet reshuffle
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025 several ministerial posts in a cabinet reshuffle less than a year since his Red-and-White Cabinet was established on October 21, 2024.
Gapembi pledges full support for Prabowo's nutritious meals program
The Indonesian Association of Nutritious Food Entrepreneurs (Gapembi) has declared its full support for President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal (MBG) program, with chairman Alven Stony expressing commitment not to merely rely on state funds, but also to inject private investments to ensure the program's sustainability and reach.
Nadiem named a suspect in “Chromebook” procurement corruption case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named on Thursday, September 4, 2025, former Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim assuspect in a Rp1.98 trillion (US$124.7 million) corruption case related to the procurement of Chromebooks under the government’s Education Digitalization program between 2019 and 2022.
House commission approves Rp 21.67 trillion budget for energy ministry in 2026
The House of Representatives’ energy and investment Commission XII has approved the 2026 budget allocation for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) at Rp21.67 trillion (US$1.3 billion), a sharp increase of 166.87 percent from the initial ceiling of Rp8.12 trillion.
KPK seizes US$1.6 million in cash, assets in alleged haj quota graft case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confiscated more than US$1.6 million (Rp26.2 billion) in cash, vehicles, and property as part of its probe into alleged corruption in the allocation and management of haj quotas at the Religious Affairs Ministry in the period of 2023–2024.
Tangerang DPRD cancels allowance increase following public pressure
The Regional Representatives Council (DPRD) of Tangerang Regency, Banten Province, has canceled the planned allowance increase for all councillors in the 2025 fiscal year following a consensus reached among all political party factions and the local government.
Prabowo vows not to back down against mafia, corruption
President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Monday, September 1, 2025 that he would not back down in confronting corrupt groups and criminal networks, vowing to defend the people and uphold the law amid recent unrest.
Government asked to enforce halal product assurance amid non-halal food trays issue
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has called on the government’s commitment and firm stance that will ensure food products align with the Halal Product Assurance Law.
Massive labor protest demands higher wages, tax Reforms, new labor law
Thousands of workers from Greater Jakarta area rallied to the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Trade minister says food tray imports could be halted if pork fat proven
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said food tray imports could be suspended if inspections confirm the use of pork-based oil in their production, a statement msde amid controversy surrounding stainless steel trays used in the government’s Free Nutrition Meals (MBG) school program.
Trade ministry proposes SNI standard for food trays amid contamination concerns
The Ministry of Trade has proposed the introduction of an Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for all food trays, both imported and domestically produced, following reports that some trays used in the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program may contain pork fat.