#Safety
Nutrition Agency reports 4,700 cases of illness linked to free meals program
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has found that around 4,700 portions of the government’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program caused health issues among schoolchildren following a mapping exercise across three regions of Indonesia.
Foreign media highlight mass food poisoning linked to MBG program
Over 800 students have fallen ill after consuming food provided under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, prompting calls for a comprehensive evaluation of the flagship policy. The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) said the incidents serve as a “wake-up call” for urgent reforms.
Rescuers recover two bodies after Freeport Indonesia mine collapse in Papua
Rescue teams at PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg Block Cave mine in Mimika, Central Papua, have recovered the bodies of two workers trapped in a wet material slide on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 08:45 local time.
ESDM minister accelerates Freeport landslide evacuation process
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has revealed that as of Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the evacuation process for victims of the landslide at PT Freeport Indonesia’s underground mine is still underway, although the weather has been a major obstacle in the search and rescue efforts.
Stringent food safety protocols sought amid rampant food poisoning cases
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has called for greater attention to food safety protocols after several recent mass food poisoning cases, one of which affected over 470 individuals in Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu on August 27, 2025.
Pertamina EP investigates Subang gas pipeline explosion, ensures site safety
State-owned oil and gas drilling company PT Pertamina EP is investigating the explosion at the CO2 Removal gas line of the Subang Gathering Station in Cidahu Village, Pagaden Barat Sub-district, Subang regency, West Java at about 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Mt Rinjani trail closure sparks renewed call for safer, smarter mountain tourism
The authorities’ move to temporarily close a major hiking route on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, following two back-to-back accidents involving foreign tourists has ignited broader discussion on mountain tourism safety, with experts emphasizing the urgent need for reform in high-risk ecotourism management.
Brazilian climber’s death at Rinjani questions over Indonesia’s rescue protocols
The tragic death of Brazilian climber Juliana Marins (26) at Mount Rinjani has ignited a wave of grief and criticism from both domestic and international observers, with growing scrutiny over Indonesia’s emergency response capacity in high-risk tourist areas.
Kangean Energy denies environmental misconduct amid public scrutiny
Kangean Energy Indonesia Ltd. (KEI), an upstream oil and gas contractor operating in East Java waters, has refuted recent allegations suggesting that its offshore activities have caused environmental harm and failed to benefit surrounding communities.