The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Indonesia's troubled free meals initiative faces another leadership upheaval as the National Nutrition Agency head resigned due to health stress. President Prabowo has appointed a political ally to restore confidence in the flagship programme.
Indonesia's free nutritious meal programme, a presidential priority reaching 61 million students and pregnant women, faces growing pressure to halt and review amid human rights violations, food poisoning incidents and constitutional challenges over budget allocation.
Indonesia's anti-corruption groups are demanding a halt to President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals initiative and a comprehensive investigation into governance failures. The corruption probe has already ensnared several officials, raising questions about the massive US$15 billion programme.