Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.
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Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills 11, Including Students, After Graduation Celebration
The vehicle was carrying dozens of teachers and students when it sped out of control on a downhill road and crashed into several vehicles in a hilly resort area.
Indonesia Train Crash Kills at Least 2, Official Says
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from the crash near the city of Bandung. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear, and the authorities have opened an investigation.
‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’? A Study’s Claim Troubles Archaeologists
The study, under investigation by its publisher, has fueled a dispute over the age of a partially excavated site and prompted warnings about the dangers of nationalist mythmaking.
Indonesian Teacher Convicted of Raping Students for Years
In a case that outraged the nation, the founder of a school was convicted of raping 13 students, fathering nine children with them.