Yesterday: BGN Suspends Free Nutrition Programme Providing Whole Coconuts, Semeru Erupts

Jakarta – Several noteworthy stories captured readers’ attention on Sunday (15 March), ranging from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) suspending nutrition service units serving whole coconuts, to hundreds of migrant workers beginning to arrive in Jambi, volcanic eruptions at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra, and similar activity occurring at Mount Semeru in East Java.

BGN suspends nutrition programme units in Gresik serving whole coconuts

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended nine Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) in Gresik Regency, East Java, which were serving whole coconuts as part of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG).

Hundreds of free migrants from Jakarta arrive in stages in Jambi

A total of 300 participants in a free homecoming programme from Jakarta to Jambi have arrived in stages at Alam Barajo Terminal in Jambi City.

Geological agency reports Mount Marapi eruption Saturday night lasting 201 seconds

The Geological Volcano Observatory (PGA) at Mount Marapi reported that the volcano, located in Agam and Tanah Datar regencies in West Sumatra, erupted Saturday night with a duration of approximately three minutes and 21 seconds.

Mount Semeru erupts 11 times with ash columns reaching 1,200 metres

Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang and Malang regencies in East Java, experienced 11 eruptions with ash columns reaching up to 1,200 metres above the summit on Sunday morning.