# welfare

Jakarta Cracks Down on Restaurant Suspected of Serving Dog Meat

Jakarta authorities tested meat samples from a restaurant suspected of violating the city’s ban on dog meat sales.
News Jun 17, 2026 | 8:52 pm

Free Meals Program Must Continue as Key Prabowo Campaign Promise, Spokesman Says

A spokesman said Prabowo’s flagship free meals program must continue despite rights concerns, corruption allegations, and protests.
News Jun 17, 2026 | 3:37 pm

‘Rp 50,000 Isn’t Enough Anymore’: Indonesian Mother Struggles With Rising Food Costs

A mother’s struggle to shop with Rp 50,000 highlights how rising food prices are straining Indonesian households.
News Jun 17, 2026 | 1:43 pm

AI to Watch Over Indonesia’s Social Aid to Save $15 Billion

The estimated savings from the AI-backed social aid rollout are still subject to change, depending on the quality of the data.
Business Jun 17, 2026 | 1:33 pm

Government Disputes Human Rights Findings on Prabowo’s Free Meals Program

The Indonesian government says its free meals program advances human rights despite criticism from the national rights commission.
News Jun 17, 2026 | 12:12 pm

The Last Resident: Elderly Woman Refuses to Leave a Sinking Central Java Village

As rising seas engulf her village, a 65-year-old woman remains alone in the last habitable house.
News Jun 16, 2026 | 7:37 pm

Rights Commission Finds ‘Strong Indications’ of Human Rights Violations in Free Meals Program

There have been 449 reported cases of mass food poisoning associated with the program, affecting 38,023 people across 36 provinces.
News Jun 15, 2026 | 10:05 pm

Indonesia Completes 222 Nutrition Service Centers to Support Free Meals Program

Indonesia has completed 222 nutrition service facilities to support the nationwide rollout of its free meals program.
News Jun 7, 2026 | 11:10 am

Prabowo Replaces National Nutrition Agency Chief in Surprise Leadership Shake-Up

President Prabowo replaced the leadership of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency in a surprise shake-up of a key flagship program.
News Jun 2, 2026 | 10:18 pm

Debate Erupts in Makassar After Ethnic Chinese Student Fails Flag-Bearer Selection

A flag-bearer selection dispute in South Sulawesi sparked debate after an ethnic Chinese student ranked in the top three was excluded.
News May 29, 2026 | 12:19 pm

Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Chief Justice Now Earns More Than Singapore Counterpart

Prabowo said Indonesia has sharply increased judges’ salaries as part of efforts to strengthen judicial integrity and legal certainty.
News May 21, 2026 | 1:21 am

Jakarta Mobilizes Community Networks to Tackle Slum Areas

Jakarta is mobilizing community groups and local officials to reduce slum areas after the number of slum neighborhoods fell by 52%.
News May 19, 2026 | 5:36 pm

Indonesia Tests 3-Kilogram CNG Canisters in China as Alternative to Subsidized LPG

Indonesia is testing small compressed natural gas canisters as a cheaper alternative to imported subsidized LPG.
Business May 18, 2026 | 8:47 pm

Indonesia Must Avoid ‘Growing Old Before Getting Rich’

Indonesia must accelerate growth and avoid the middle-income trap before demographic aging begins, deputy minister says.
Business May 7, 2026 | 5:41 pm

Indonesia Explores CNG as Alternative to Imported LPG

Indonesia tests household CNG cylinders as a potential substitute for imported LPG to reduce subsidies and import costs.
Business May 6, 2026 | 3:20 pm

Indonesia Caps Ride-Hailing Commissions at 8% to Protect Drivers

Indonesia caps ride-hailing commissions at 8% and expands social protections, aiming to boost welfare for over 4 million drivers
Business May 1, 2026 | 12:23 pm

Prabowo Pledges Worker Daycare, 1 Million Homes in May Day Address

Prabowo pledges daycare for workers’ children and 1 million homes, with transport subsidies, responding to labor demands at May Day rally.
News May 1, 2026 | 11:47 am

Rising LPG Prices Push Small Businesses in West Java Back to Firewood

Rising LPG prices are forcing small businesses in West Java to switch to firewood, while Jakarta tightens gas oversight.
Business Apr 24, 2026 | 2:20 pm

Indonesia’s Rice Stockpile Reaches Record 5 Million Tons, Highest in History

Government data showed a positive production trend, with national rice output in 2025 rising 13.29% year-on-year to 34.69 million tons.
Business Apr 24, 2026 | 8:09 am