Bangun Santoso Novian Ardiansyah – Public satisfaction with the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has declined. According to a survey conducted by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) from July 5-19, the majority of the public expressed dissatisfaction with the program.

Jakarta – The government will incorporate educational material on the prevention of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) phenomenon into school curricula starting this year.

WT. Daniealdi – The corruption case uncovered at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is not simply a matter of misuse of funds by a few officials.

Responding to the involvement of Military Academy (Akmil) cadets in educating students at the People's Schools (Sekolah Rakyat), Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Eka Permadhi, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition that is part of MBG Watch has called the corruption case involving the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) an urgent warning for the government to immediately halt and completely overhaul the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program.

Jakarta – The Education and Teachers Association (P2G) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's instruction for all schools in Indonesia to start requiring French as a subject.

Responding to the death of an elementary school student in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) after their family was unable to buy notebooks and pens, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Baharudin Al Farisi, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto recounted a visit by experts from the United States who came to see him to research the free nutritional meals (MBG) program.

Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Southwest Papua Senator Paul Finsen Mayor interrupted a Regional Representatives Council (DPD) plenary meeting in Jakarta to voice the Papuan people's opposition of the establishment of new territorial development batt

Suci Amaliyah, Jakarta – One year since its launch, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program still faces serious problems.