VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

Today, 6 January 2025, the Indonesian government launched a big initiative namely the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program for millions of students in the country. The program will be running for five years. It aims to address malnutrition and create a healthier future for the Indonesian young generation. The initiative involved more than 1,900 co-ops, village-owned businesses, and various other local entities. All will make a strong collaboration to fight malnutrition or food shortage, strengthen local economy, and improve the people's life quality.

Iran will meet with three European countries that are parties to the initial nuclear deal on January 13, 2025. According to the ISNA news agency, citing Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, consultations between Iran and France, and between Germany and Britain will be held in Geneva, Switzerland.

2025 is a crucial period for the implementation of Indonesia's food policy. This is crucial because the Indonesian government has declared that by 2025 there will be no more imports for a number of key commodities, namely rice, corn, sugar and salt.

Last Wednesday (31/1), the Myanmar military junta again extended the emergency status in the country for the next six months.