Top Stories: Long March for Free Meals, Free Jakarta Attractions, and Doctoral Scholarships
A number of featured news items on Monday are worth noting, ranging from the Jakarta Community Alliance’s readiness to hold a long march calling for the continuation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) opening a scholarship programme for prospective Indonesian doctoral candidates.
Here are those news stories:
The Jakarta Community Alliance stated it is ready to hold a peaceful action and long march on Monday (22/6) to voice support for the continuation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, which is one of President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programmes.
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is waiving entrance fees to all tourist attractions and public transport managed by the province on 22, 27, and 28 June 2026 for residents of Jakarta and those from outside the city. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the free tourist entry covers not only Ancol, but also Ragunan Wildlife Park (TMR), as well as museums and transport managed by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, such as MRT Jakarta, Transjakarta, and LRT Jakarta.
PT PLN (Persero) has confirmed that the restoration of the electricity network affected by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake on Monday (16/6) in Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) has been 100 percent completed.
The government’s decision to maintain the prices of subsidised fuels, namely Pertalite, Bio-Solar, and 3-kilogram LPG, is considered a proper step to preserve the public’s purchasing power and maintain national economic stability amidst global economic pressures.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) is encouraging the improvement of academic qualifications for lecturers through the 2026 Doctoral Programme Scholarship for Indonesian Lecturers (BPDDI).