Top Stories: MBG Limited to School Days Until 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake

The government has decided to provide Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) only on days when students attend school, and not on holidays. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several top news stories for Friday to follow: the government decides that the provision of MBG will only occur during school days until BNPB states that the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Bitung triggered small tsunami waves. Here are those news stories: 1. Government decides to provide MBG only during school days The government has decided to provide Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) only on days when students attend school, or not provided on holidays. Read more in full here 2. Tehran: Strait of Hormuz open to the world, closed to Iran’s enemies Tehran states that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for global shipping, but closed to Iran’s enemies. Read more in full here 3. Prabowo proud of Sugianto, the fire rescuer in South Korea Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shows a gesture of pride towards Sugianto, an Indonesian migrant worker from Indramayu, West Java, who successfully rescued seven elderly people from a forest fire in Yeongdeok, South Korea, in March 2025. Read more in full here 4. Pratama Arhan to become the first Udinus graduate with a “blockchain” diploma Footballer Pratama Arhan will become the first graduate of Dian Nuswantoro University (Udinus) in Semarang to receive a graduation diploma using blockchain technology. Read more in full here 5. BNPB: 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Bitung triggers small tsunami waves The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) detected a tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 that shook the southeastern area of Bitung City, North Sulawesi, triggering small tsunami waves in several coastal areas.