The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands NYT | Top Stories By: Muktita Suhartono 18 October 2025 at 12:01 Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health. © Timur Matahari/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMore than 1,300 students fell ill in West Java Province, Indonesia, after eating free food served at schools.
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