Top stories: M 7.7 earthquake in NTT to continuation of free nutritious meals programme
A selection of noteworthy news stories for this weekend, ranging from an earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara that was felt as far as Lombok, to President Prabowo’s determination to continue the free nutritious meals programme with improvements and efficiency.
- Magnitude 7 earthquake in NTT felt as far as Lombok
A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 7 that shook East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) early on Saturday (15/8) was felt as far as Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake occurred at 05:58 WITA with its epicentre north of Mbay, Nagekeo Regency, NTT.
- Band vocalist reported to Polda Metro over alleged blasphemy
Polda Metro Jaya confirmed receiving a report of alleged blasphemy committed by a woman with the initial C, who is also the vocalist of a band, during The Sounds Project concert in North Jakarta.
- Prabowo targets 30,000 village cooperatives operating optimally by end of 2026
President Prabowo Subianto is targeting 30,000 Merah Putih Village and Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) to be operating optimally by the end of 2026. He said the target was set to strengthen cooperatives as centres of the people’s economy while reinforcing the role of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the village level.
- DPR calls for teacher and lecturer salaries and allowances to rise in 2027
Deputy Chairman of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives Lalu Hadrian Irfani is urging the government to include improvements to teacher and lecturer welfare through salary and allowance increases in the 2027 State Budget (RAPBN) discussions.
- Prabowo determined to continue free nutritious meals programme with improvements and efficiency
President Prabowo Subianto is determined to continue the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme with improvements and efficiency to ensure the nutritional needs of Indonesian children are met. Prabowo said human development is the most decisive part of Indonesia’s future and must begin with meeting basic needs, especially nutrition.