Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia's Free Meal Program Starts in December, Aims to Reach 82.9 Million People by 2027

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The head of the Indonesian National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, targets the Free Meal program, or the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, to cover 82.9 million people in 2027. "Our target for 2027 includes 82.9 million people. In December 2024, we will start the pilot project from Sabang to Merauke, in January 2025 we will implement the program massively, starting from 923 points," he said in Jakarta, Monday, November 25, 2024.

He explained that these points will continue to grow to 2,000 points in April 2024, then to 5,000 points in July-August, and are expected to reach 82.9 million targets by 2027.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said that as per a technocratic assessment conducted by his ministry, Apple's US$100 million investment proposal does not meet four aspects of fairness.

The four aspects are: Apple's investment in other countries; investment recorded in other brands of mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets (HKT) in Indonesia; the creation of added value and state revenue; and jobs generated from the realization of the investment.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - What is the smartest dog breed in the world is often the question most asked by a dog person. Queries about dogs' behavior include a comprehensive coverage of their intelligence by Stanley Coren, a psychology professor and neuropsychological researcher in his published book titled The Intelligence of Dogs.

Many of the smartest dog breeds by Coren are high-energy breeds that are mostly identified as herding and hunting breeds. They are on the high maintenance side, requiring a thorough endeavor of both exercise and socialization.