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Indonesia’s free-lunch programme under fire
Published on 18/10/2025
» SAGULING, Indonesia - Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce and strawberries.
Snacks, screens and struggles
Life, Published on 04/10/2025
» At 11 years old, Warin* a 5th-grader from Bangkok, weighs 74kg and stands 153cm tall. Like many children struggling with obesity, her daily life is marked by fatigue, joint pain and the constant sense of being different from her peers.
Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks
Reuters, Published on 26/09/2025
» BANDUNG — More than 1,000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said, the latest in a series of outbreaks and another setback for the president's multi-billion-dollar free meals programme.
Indonesia issues full-page newspaper ad on military's expanded role
Published on 22/09/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's defence ministry issued a full-page advertisement in the country's largest newspaper on Monday, detailing and defending non-defence programmes being run by the military, amid criticism of its wider role under President Prabowo Subianto.
Thai stocks to benefit from Indonesia turmoil
Published on 14/09/2025
» Political upheaval is driving a split in Southeast Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in Thailand but only just getting started in Indonesia.
SEAMEO SEPS Seeks to Sustain Meaningful Benefits of School Feeding Programs
Published on 10/09/2025
» Thanks to a regional project, seven Southeast Asian schools have made positive and potentially sustainable impacts on their students via school breakfast or lunch initiatives.
Infected wound blamed for food poisoning at school
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 11/06/2025
» PRACHIN BURI - Highly contagious bacteria found in a food vendor's infected hand is blamed for the severe food poisoning that struck 23 people at a school in this eastern province on Monday.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 9-15
Guru, Published on 09/05/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
King’s Bangkok Expands Access to World-Class Education
Published on 10/04/2025
» Bangkok – King's College International School Bangkok (King's Bangkok) continues its mission to create educational opportunities for young people toward world-class education. The school is advancing its success by offering the 'King's Bangkok Academic Excellence Scholarship' for the third consecutive year. This scholarship opens opportunities for Senior School students (Year 10 and 12) to receive tuition support throughout their course of study, as well as support for undergraduate education, with a total value of up to 5 million baht. King's Bangkok is the first private educational institution in Thailand to offer this type of scholarship, enabling talented young people to fully access leading education in an international school format.
Students lead ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests against budget cuts
Published on 20/02/2025
» YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia - Thousands of students staged “Dark Indonesia” protests in cities across the country on Thursday against budget cuts and other policies of President Prabowo Subianto, fearing they will undermine social support systems and their futures.