Budi Gunadi Sadikin

Indonesia MBG program faces mass poisoning and scrutiny

146 clusters · 190 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Students suspected of MBG food poisoning receive specialized care

The food safety crisis surrounding the free nutritious-meal (MBG) program has intensified. By early September 2026, the civil society coalition MBG Watch estimated approximately 45,000 poisoning cases across 36 provinces

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis intensifies

32 clusters · 129 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range due to regional haze

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia has intensified as the 2026 El Niño phenomenon transitioned to a “very strong” category, driving severe drought. In Indonesia, forest and land fires have escalated signific

Indonesia seismic activity: June–September 2026

35 clusters · 1235 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Flores experiences over 15,000 aftershocks following M7.7 earthquake

The seismic swarm initiated by the June 8 Mw 7.7 Sulawesi Sea earthquake intensified in mid-August 2026. On August 15, a powerful Mw 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region at a shallow depth of 10 to 15 km, centered nea

Indonesia 2027 budget: Macro assumptions and fiscal targets

7 clusters · 107 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Indonesia approves 6% economic growth target for 2027 budget

As discussions regarding the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) continue, the Indonesian government and Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) have reached an agreement on key macroeconomic assumptions. Thes

Budi Gunadi Sadikin WHO Director-General candidacy

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Budi Gunadi Sadikin to represent Global South in WHO candidacy

The Indonesian government has officially nominated Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin for the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General position for the 2027–2032 term. Sadikin is listed as a prospective candidat

Indonesia healthcare access and specialist shortage response

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Indonesia launches 25 new hospital-based specialist doctor programs

The Indonesian government is implementing several initiatives to address healthcare accessibility and medical professional shortages. Initially, President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to deploy air ambulances and fly