Human interest this week: Vesak celebrations and French language in schools
Jakarta (ANTARA) – A selection of human interest stories this week, from sacred Vesak rituals to French language initiatives in schools.
- Dozens of monks collect holy water at Umbul Jumprit in Temanggung
Dozens of monks performed a sacred ritual as part of the Vesak 2570 BE/2026 celebrations by collecting holy water at Umbul Jumprit in Tegalrejo Village, Ngadirejo District, Temanggung Regency, Central Java.
- Commission X proposes phased French language implementation
Commission X Deputy Chair Lalu Hadrian Irfani suggested that President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to introduce French language lessons across all school levels be implemented gradually.
- Ministry prioritises new schools in 3T areas
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) is prioritising new school construction in frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped (3T) regions to improve education access for communities.
- BGN suspends 1,152 nutrition units over MBG violations
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has suspended 1,152 Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) to enforce strict compliance with the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) standards.
- Nine Indonesians detained by Israeli authorities return home
Nine Indonesian citizens detained by Israeli authorities have returned home via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday.