and we believe that indonesia will make active contribution to the development of bricks for indonesia. and joining breaks offers an opportunity to contribute active lead to these object as us well, the nation shares a common vision within spell numbers and deepening cooperation within the global south. so in a nice of participation is expected to drive regional and global economy growth. and also to ensure the perspective of emerging economies are well represented in multilateral institutions. so we can say that this is just the beginning for indonesia, especially in breaking the lots of points raised there by our taste, rebecca, and not particular in jakarta. thank you, rebecca. well, that's a dell of rights in uh to some of those points raised and get the thoughts of executive editor of the sale. 247 news on political analysis sites and even auto superior joining us from. so paulo every helping your, your, to your nor do i, i'm a new year. i'm a new member now for at bricks. how significant does this? well, thank you for having me. again, it is with surprise that i got this news bec

so it isn't good news for indonesia because indonesia, few it's mon pressure in breaks as a strategic stop to and has collaboration and cooperation with other developing countries. and also with its growing and diversity economy. it'd be sure flex to promote economy resilience, foster technology called collaboration, and also chimed in sustainable development. and that is the goals that innovation chamber of commerce and industry believes will open the doors for the country as it is now part of breaks. this membership also opens up great opportunities to expand economic trade and investment cooperation between indonesia and bricks, countries and investment cooperation between indonesia and bricks, countries while supporting sustainable growth. the membership also brings new responsibilities, including mitigating the increasingly fist global competition. bridge is also an important platform for indonesia to strength and salt falls cost ration. as stated by in a nation for a ministry, i'm showing the voices and aspirations of global styles. countries are high and representative and glob

now indonesia has joined the block as a fully fledged member. this achievement reflects indonesia is increasing active role in global issues as well as its commitment to strengthen multi lateral cooperation to realize a more inclusive and equitable global order. indonesia views its membership in bricks as a strategic step to enhance collaboration and cooperation with other developing countries based on the principles of a quality mutual respect in sustainable development. it's very watch aware of that because in a nice our house and humorously expressed its desire to join the brakes and the announcement on it'll be used as membership and breaks isn't resolve, given the just active and gauge language breaks over the past few years. and if we look at the brazilian foreign ministry statement, where it stated that the price countries by consensus, a pretty much the entry of the engine, the roofing in line with the guiding principles criteria, off the expansion off the membership framework. agreed angel hannah sprag. so it isn't good news for indones

and we believe that indonesia will make active contribution to the development of bricks or indonesia and joining breaks to offer us an opportunity to contribute active lead to these objectives. as well, the mission shares, accommodation with as fellow members in deepening cooperation within the global files. so in a nice of participation is expected to draft regional and global economy roles. and also to ensure the perspective of emerging economies are well represented in multilateral institutions. so we can say that this is just the beginning for indonesia, especially in bricks. while i'm delighted to say, joining us live now i from the brazilian capital is former international monetary fund, executive director apollo nick, your batista junior. thank you so much for your time today. it's a pleasure from a financial and geo political standpoint. firstly, is in the easy as a session to breaks. is it a solid move or i think it's a solid o business versus a major event in the brazilian residency that carries the russian president. he was doing as you know it because uh denisia had alrea

and you can, indonesia has shown as active role in various global issues. and as well as the appreciation and recognition from bricks, countries of indonesia, commitment to strength and more inclusive and equal cooperation in indonesia. strategic steps are also appreciated in order to increase collaboration and cooperation with other developing countries. something that we always convey and promote on various occasions in multilateral forms, as a country with a growing and diverse economy. indonesia is certainly committed to contributing to the agenda is discussed by bricks itself is very watch aware of that because in a nice our house and humorously express its desire to join the brakes. and the announcement on innovations membership and breaks is a result of given the shows active and gauge when with brakes over the past few years. and if we look at the brazilian foreign ministry statement, where it stated that the price, countries by consensus, are pretty much the entry of in the settings and the grouping in line with the guiding principles criteria off

and we believe that indonesia will make active contribution to the development of bricks or indonesia and joining brakes to offer us an opportunity to contribute active lead to these objectives as well. the mission shares accommodation with as fellow members in deepening cooperation within the global files. so in a nice of participation is expected to draft regional and global economy roles. and also to ensure the perspective of emerging economies are well represented in multilateral institutions. so we can say that this is just the beginning for indonesia, especially inverts. when we get some high level reaction from former international monetary fund, executive director, pulling the gear up a teach to junior, he told r t why he believes in an easy as breakfast session is a major milestone for both the country and the block. i think it was the 1st major event in the brazilian presidency that carries the russian presidency was doing as you know, it gets denisia had already become one of the 35 countries in this new category that was created under the russian presidency last year. and

the formal entry of the republic of indonesia into bricks as a full member in indonesia is candidacy receive the endorsement of the leaders of the group at the johannesburg summit in august 2023 in the context of the process of expanding the framework of full members of bricks. it's the new year and we can see that this is a new era for indonesia as well, especially when we talk about you may have becoming the full member of briggs in the media has not been shy in expressing it's a desire to join breaks groups as the major emerging economies as a means to strengthen emerging countries, including indonesia, but only in october of last year during the breaks, less meeting of cosmos in the shop, formally committed it's application to become a full member of briggs under the new president proper was danville. it's a move taken just based after so be under how the president cc'd, not long after the visa is welcomed, as briggs partner, country to establish this work just world orders to build require to build this economy ties. and it will look at the statement by the prince daily and for

and we believe that indonesia will make active contribution to the development of bricks or indonesia and joining breaks to offer us an opportunity to contribute actively to these objectives as well. the mission shares a common vision with as follow members in deepening cooperation within the global file. so even nice of participation is expected through draft regional and global economy roles. and also to ensure the perspective of emerging economies are well represented in multilateral institutions. so we can say that this is just the beginning for indonesia, especially inverts. when we discussed the significance of indian easiest bricks, this section with the executive editor on the basis of the news and analysis side. the most significant aspect, the in the easier i can bring to the table in the breaks block can be it's tired. of course, to be as young block and if they could perhaps serve as a bridge between brakes, which is not exactly that doesn't sure of exactly the same purpose as us here. but if it could serve as a bridge between the member king fees of the brakes and this tr

this victory should be a victory for all the people of indonesia. it's been a long road for sylvia, and it's taking the leader 3 tries to secure this particular seats his previous fits in 20142016. let the former president joke. oh, we don't. i'm warranting him defense minister. what order to stumbling blocks of previous years? well, western media, her own human rights, which is ations at presidents of young people throughout his campaigns. this man has been accused of crimes against humanity, abducting pro democracy activists impulse the timing victory into election. bobo has been a staple of indonesian politics for decades and is a controversial figure. and he has been accused of human rights abuses during indonesia is dictatorship during the country. the authoritarian regime pro was accused of major human rights abuses including overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. bella is a complex di, he has a very dock, fast western media. please provide any evidence. allegations of human involving have never been taken to court or either simply p

the leading indonesia. and even neesha is always clear on it's free. and after for impala on his 1st annual statement and a precedent post with the end of the f ministration, innovation for a maintenance so seek, you know, offline indonesia diploma. take priorities for the year ahead. emphasizing 2 critical pillars in an interest, new found role as a bricks member. and it's on we bring support for palestine. he began his address with a possible statement. avoiding conflict as the 1st step to piece this, set the tone for a policy approach rooted in conflict prevention and international collaboration. highlighted innovation, bricks membership, which was $22.00, or just 3 months after it's application, this membership of firms and, and you shall see this as an essential player on the global stage bridging developing countries with the, in the past, with the acknowledge, initials kept as some regarding this, the session with critic suggesting it might deviate from any of those principles of its free and foreign policy. however, you know, underlined the con

so seek, you know, offline indonesia diploma. take priorities for the year ahead. emphasizing 2 critical pillars in an e, shes new found role as a bricks member and it's on we're offering support for palestine. he began his address with a possible statement. avoiding conflict as the 1st step to piece this, set the tone for a policy approach included in conflict prevention and international collaboration. he highlighted innovation, bricks, membership, which was 2 towards just 3 months after is application this membership of firms in the nation fee. this as an essential player on the global stage bridging developing countries with the in the past, with the acknowledge, initials kept as the sum regarding disposition with critic suggesting it might be the from any shows principal of its free and foreign policy. however, you know, underlined the contrary and i'm going to just do a symbolic. yeah. indonesia is membership and bricks is a manifestation of the country's active foreign policy. this is not an overnight results. it is the fr

how does indonesia benefit from its birch membership? oh yes, it's a critical moment for our country becoming part of the exports in the new show and in the leak with us. tom under works most back to make economies such as ruysdael in the rush. you, i train, i sold africa the immediate attend this particular to me just to keep you informed . we inherited a principal or strategic open them in diplomacy or non look physical. we don't want to be subjugated to one though. this is one of the ways to exercise the principle. we now can post the full abrasions with fellow members and you get stronger access to expand it, markets and opportunities for trade and incitement with them. which is bruce. you also are fueling with both n uh, the 1st suffice our 1st buying our economics. and they're gonna keep point for indonesia in full money is that we can stick for funding from the new development bank. which brake has a sub the lease of focuses on the bang speed of the current pay, pay reduced of the denisia which are construct structures on suspend

from escalating, people must see indonesia on policy. the minister delivered a strong message of solidarity. he read your trade in initials, commitment to supporting the palestinian people through too many terry and a, an at fault to see at the united nations your firm.

the leading indonesia and even neesha is always clear on it's free. and after for impala on his 1st annual statement and a precedent or so, the end of the administration in a nation for him is so seek, you know, offline indonesia diploma take priorities for the year. ahead emphasizing 2 critical pillars in asia, new phones role as as bricks member, and it's on we're offering support for palestine. he begin his address with a possible statement. avoiding conflict as a 1st step to piece this set the tone for a policy approach rooted in conflict prevention and international collaboration. he highlighted innovation, bricks, membership, which was 2 tour just 3 months after it's application this membership of firms in. and you shall see this as an essential player on the global stage, bridging developing countries with the indo pacifying. acknowledge, initials come to the sum regarding disposition, which critic suggesting it might be viewed from any shows the principal of its free and foreign policy. however, you want to underline the contrary, and i'm goin

cathy, sorry, alda 0. indonesia has launched a multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free meals and millions of children and pregnant women. the initiative aims to reach more than 82000000 people. jessica watched and reports from the capital of chicago. across indonesia, a daily surprise now awaits school children. as they open the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice phenomena and vegetables. usually i have to conduct at the breakfast this week, indonesia lunches, it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program. from january to march, the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year. of the free nutritious meal program was the centerpiece of president provo. sabean to an election campaign. it's estimated it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has allocated a budget, a $0.62 from me. many people still i'm ki

from escalating diplomacy, indonesia, on palestine. the minister delivered a strong message of solidarity. he read your treaty and initials commitment to supporting the palestinian people through too many terry and 8 and at focal see at the united nations or from indonesia support for a 2 state solution based on international spar matter. my office sizing that a ceasefire and the establishment of an independent policy that states are non negotiable and a significant statements to, you know, announce international readiness to send you and peacekeepers to palestine should be a nation's security console. the site to act. this statement, the full price annual press statement, mark a pivotal moment in the nation's foreign policy and the proceed in the voice vandals, as innovation as points to navigate and increasingly complex global landscape, while upholding its principles of peace and justice. they cannot be the more reporting from jakarta for r t. great to have your company this weekend's on our team for more on our stories . do check o

yeah. indonesia is membership and bricks is a manifestation of the country's active foreign policy. this is not an overnight result. it is the fruit of decades of work, consistency, and resilience of indonesian diplomacy as a member of bricks is on indonesia, will endeavor to infringe the interests of developing countries in the indo pacific region and will continue to actively prevent g o economic and geo political arrival from escalating one of the diplomacy, indonesia, on palestine, the minister delivered a strong message of solidarity. he read your treaty and initials commitment to supporting the palestinian people through too many terry and 8 and at focal see at the united nations here from intermedia support for a 2 state solution based on international spar matter sizing that a ceasefire and the establishment of an independent policy, that states are non negotiable and a significant statements to, you know, announce interview shows, readiness to send you and peacekeepers to palestine should be a nation's security console. the site to act. this sleep meant no forecast. annual

jessica washington reports in the capital of chicago. across indonesia, a daily surprise now awaits school children as they open the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice, banana and vegetables. usually i have to can look at the breakfast this week, indonesia launch is it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program. from january to march, the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year. of the free nutritious meal program was the centerpiece of president provo. sabean to an election campaign. it's estimated it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has allocated a budget, a $0.62. i mean, we need to be deal. i'm kind of, it will be difficult if this program continues to be run with a national budget because every year the target beneficiaries increase. the government has opened a 190 kitchens in 26 provinces, includi

there is jessica washington reports across indonesia, a daily surprise now awaits school children as they open the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice phenomena and vegetables. usually i have to conduct at the breakfast. this week, indonesia lunches, it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program from january to march. the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year. of the free nutritious meal program was the centerpiece of president provo sabean. to an election campaign. it's estimated, it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has allocated a budget, a $0.62. i mean, we need to do, i'm kind of, it will be difficult if this program continues to be run with a national budget because every year the target beneficiaries increase. the government has opened a 190 kitchens in 26 provinces, including some run by m

and he has been accused of human rights abuses during indonesia is dictatorship during the country. the authoritarian regime pro was accused of major human rights abuses, including overseeing the abduction of democracy. activists above is a complex guy. he has a very dark, fast western media ever failing to provide any evidence. allegations of human involvement have never been taken to either simply part, the accusations remain nothing more than talk. the narrative suddenly changed after he assumed the role of the defense minister in 2019 under president bill clinton, george w. bush and bar off obama. to be on the was prohibited from visiting to you and it states that ben was quickly lifted when he became indonesia, minister of defense, without any comments made about big decisions. in fact, washington soon tried to use for boys visit to the us for its own agenda after so be until the visit to washington back in august the 20, 23. the pontiff on population water calls press release attribute it to jakarta. the statement was highly critical of moscow and b, j. they shared the view th

if the block introduces a new global currency, indonesia joined to the economic partnership as a full member just this month. nevertheless, the country's finance minister says indonesia is immune to us economic punishments that we are requesting bilateral economic cooperation to reduce tariffs. america has been imposing tariffs on our products, including shoes, apparel and other commodities. we've become somewhat immune to the tariffs imposed by the us. let's discuss this now with publish. i universities, international relations department head i spend already on to as ease the tabby on the program with us. and trump has about to impose tariffs on for explanations. if they introduce currency that rivals the us dollar, some of the blocks members are america's top trade partners. if come follow through with this promise, what could that potentially mean? thank you bro. first. and alicia is actually what about uh, not very dependent on next xbox, and the, basically the bad on domestic, the man only about 20 percent individual. if you can please, once this all the exports us is actually o

engagement with the indo—pacific as well as these new agreements that have just been signed with indonesiadecember and with as young by the end of this year so there will be focused but there will be a question about bandwidth and how much the government will have space to deal with other regions while having to really be close attention to what's happening south of the border with the us. both with these tariffs and then with renegotiating the north american trade agreement big due to the negotiating next year. bee was defence department has added chinese take giant and battering see atl to its list of companies that are allegedly affiliated with china's military. the bbc has heard from the chinese embassy in washington who called the lesson unreasonable suppression chinese companies. they are a key player operating wechat super up with other offerings across gaming, content streaming and account services. while they produce a third of tv batteries, their shares are trading lower. apple says it will issue a software update to a new ai feature which has a publisher several force news alert

think of washington reports from the capital in jakarta. across indonesia, a daily surprise now awaits school children as they open the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice phenomena and vegetables. usually i have to can look at the breakfast this week, indonesia launches it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program. from january to march, the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year to the free nutritious meal program was the centerpiece of president provo. sabean toes election campaign. it's estimated it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has advocated a budget, a $0.62 come in minneapolis to do that kind of it will be difficult if this program continues to be run with a national budget because every year the target beneficiaries increase. the government has opened a 190 kitchens in 26 provinces, incl

from escalating, people must see indonesia on policy. the minister delivered a strong message of solidarity. he read your trade in initials, commitment to supporting the palestinian people through too many terry and a, an at fault to see at the united nations or from indonesia support for a 2 state solution based on international spare matter. i also sizing that a ceasefire and establishment of an independent palestinian state are non negotiable. and a significant statements to, you know, announce interview shows, readiness to send you and peacekeepers to palestine should be a nation's security console. the site to act. this statement, the full price annual press statement, mark pivotal moment in the nation's foreign policy, and the president prob, boys to be involved in a nation as points to navigate and increasingly complex global landscape. while holding its principles of peace and justice. they cannot be the more reporting from jakarta for our t. a rice still with arch international for all the latest i'm around, the world's thanks.

jessica washington has this from chicago . across indonesia, a daily surprise now awaits school children as they open the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice phenomena and vegetables. usually i have to can look at the breakfast this week, indonesia launches it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program. from january to march, the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year to the free nutritious meal program was the centerpiece of president provo. sabean toes election campaign. it's estimated it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has advocated a budget, a $0.62 come in minneapolis the deal. i'm kind of, it will be difficult if this program continues to be run with a national budget because every year the target beneficiaries increase. the government has opened a 190 kitchens in 26 provinces, including some r

so millions of children in indonesia and the government rose asthma vicious program to come back mount nutrition. the of the southern vietnam looks dry for a change. but after say, the seasonal wind is still bringing rain on the coast of vietnam, the beach. so the north, but the flood risk is really the central philippines and i, or from any big sun storms in volunteer malaysia in particular, and rather less. so that'd be an, it's an easier, we've got thunderstorms straight across the tropical nose of australia and down the eastern side in the middle. so different sort of story once they've gotten something coming through the bytes, but it's not very active, it's a front of salts, but look at the temperatures up in the fall. if he's in the middle still 30 will bit more in adelaide. if you look at post rolls around about the 13 mark my just dropped on this will be delighted because the room about hot air yours is doc red blood was tries to reach for the south and to victoria costa was kind remedies being counted by the on show a breeze, which means this area east and proper queens, the

jessica washington reports from the capital in jakarta. across indonesia, a daily surprised now awaits school children. as they opened the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice, but non and vegetables. usually i have to can look at the breakfast. this week indonesia launches it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program from january to march. the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children, and 15000000 by the end of this year. the free nutritious meal program was to send a piece of president problems to be into.

indonesia is likely to focus on on it. we'll look at the biggest group as a whole to do business. we believe that we can benefit or we could benefit from all bricks countries. i think uh, china is already the, its additional fact of us, but all at dependencies all at the member countries of bricks are non traditional populace. in that sense, i mean, they could actually, it, russia, for instance, is a part of the country, a 145000000 indonesia has about 277000000 population in thought that we have more than 400, but the street is only $4000000000.00 which is very, very low. also take, for instance, a brazil revenue has 212000000 population are treat this only 6000000000 compared that with our trade with china. although they have 1400000000 people. but to treat this a 130000000000 india is also small. we leave that with each lab, remembered prodigy the potential is there also are friends in, in africa. we believe that our goods, complimentary, that we can conduct more che, directly, rather than to other countries. indeed, no, indonesia is already the, it is already a team member of

still ahead on alpha 0 free meals for millions across indonesia. the government rolls out an ambitious program coming back. now nutrition, the, the fun risk of the philippines is more that's going away from lose on it's for this uh 5 to was mean to now. and he's gone away from vietnam release in the science. so it's more right on its way into that coast. otherwise, these channels are focusing on borneo particularly lazy and pub bonior and dr. do right. and for sumatra and job, nothing over the heavy. i looked at it, the driving force of fall flat rate and that change of system. this line here is the code that it was. art flows from continental ation of the east of asia, which of course in the immediate vicinity, japan police is a lot of snow hawk out here at home. she will get a lot more there. we some in the korean peninsula. but the principal thing here, of course, is the dropping temperature. have you noticed? so with minus sign, this is a day time height, temperature, it will drop a bit to minus 5 on friday and probably 0 insensitive of the col

in 1946, the british left indonesia, whereas the dutch did not want to lose power. and switch to the tactics of total terror. in december 1947, the royal troops committed. the massacre of the inhabitants in the village of robert got a $431.00 civilians were killed. all in all the lives of 100000 indian agents were on the conscience of the dodge colonialists and their allies, mass executions, and regular bombing did not help the netherlands. their troops got blocked in the cities, the world's community demanded to put an end to violence, and the empire started negotiations. in 1949, the head round table conference was held and the kingdom of the netherlands was forced to recognize the independence of indonesia. a sovereign muslim state appeared on the world map and became one of the most powerful countries in the islamic world. the may, 9th, is one of russia's main holidays. the great victory day, the memory of the entire country seat is carefully preserved and passed on from one generation to the next in honor of victory de, a son in possession of a place. but the r

from escalating, people must see indonesia on palestine. the minister delivered a strong message of solidarity. he reiterated in initials commitment to supporting the palestinian people through too many terry and a, an at fault to see at the united nations or from indonesia support for a 2 state solution based on international spare matter. my office sizing that a ceasefire and the establishment of an independent palestinian state are non negotiable and a significant statements to, you know, announce innovations readiness to send you an peacekeepers to palestine should be a nation's security console. the site to ask. this treatment. the full price annual press statement mark pivotal moment in the nation's foreign policy, and the president was vandal, as innovation as boys to navigate and increasingly complex global lensky well upholding its principles of peace and justice may be going up with the world. we're reporting from jakarta for our t. y. stay with our team to national for all the latest from around the world's thanks watching the, [

so beyond the emphasize that indonesia will always 6 to it's free. and after foreign policy, we want to be friends with all countries. however, we have principles. our principal is the principal of anti colonialism because we have experienced colonialism. we are against oppression because we have been oppressed and his words weren't just symbolic. after only a few months in office, so beyond the has upfront any interest asi on membership, small also for showing brick. his 1st foreign trip after winning the election was to meet chinese president, seeds in pink. moscow was also high on the den president eli expire until this after meeting russian president vladimir put in seattle on the line that his it was coming, administration would maintain ties with its great friends. adding that he hoped for stronger cooperation on defense, energy, and education. we consider russia as a great friend. i would like to continue to maintain and enhance this relationship in our history. we remember russia has always helped us in many aspects when we were in difficulti

what changes that we need to make indonesia is seeking to lower tar ups, imposed on its exports by the us. and that's the incoming american president. trump has followed a 100 percent tax on trade with bricks, nations. if the group introduces a new global currency note jakarta, joining the economic partnership as a phone number this month with the countries finance minister asserting that indonesia is immune to us economic penalty. we're requesting bilateral economic cooperation to reduce tariffs. america has been imposing tariffs on our products, including shoes, apparel and other commodities. we've become somewhat immune to the tariffs imposed by the us. a leading international relations scholar from engine easier told us the global side will unite in the face of any restrictive us towards us is actually one of the 2nd. but the bottom that's about us actually only 10 percent of the intuition export itemization, 35 percent. so yeah, the bundle, there's going to be the we've, i'm, i think he's not going to think much indonesia invest. the people are invested in the whole. the export is

jessica worthington as a support from the counsel jakarta, across indonesia, a daily surprise no awaits school children. as they opened the new launch boxes to find out what's on the menu today. today we are eating chicken rice phenomena and vegetables. usually i have to can look at the breakfast this week, indonesia launches it's multi $1000000000.00 program to provide free daily meals for children, pregnant women and new mothers around the country. this is only the 1st stage of implementing the free meal program. from january to march, the government ends to reach at least 3000000 women and children. and $15000000.00 by the end of this year. a free nutritious meal program was the send a piece of president provo sabean to an election campaign. it's estimated it will cost more than $4000000000.00 in the 1st year. the government has allocated a budget, a $0.62. i mean, we need to do, i'm kind of, it will be difficult if this program continues to be run with a national budget because every year the target beneficiaries increase. the government has opened a 190 kitchens in 26 provinces, in

indonesia's new government has started an ambitious project on monday to fight malnutrition by feedingomen. the free nutritious meal program aims to fight the stunting of growth that afflicts 2i.5% of indonesian children younger than five and would raise the income of farmers. it's set to cost $28—billion through 2029, with some critics questioning whether the program is affordable. hanna samosir is our reporter injakarta. she joins us live now. talk us through the reasons the government is doing this. why has it been set up and why is it being kicked off now? hanna, if you can hear me ok, i'mjust hanna, if you can hear me ok, i'm just asking you to give us a bit more background about why this programme has been initiated prabowo says this problem affects 25% of children younger than five years old. he said younger than five years old. he: said this programme is for the good of the country. the political reason behind it but he says this programme is totally political because this is a very populist programme and prabowo needed it to win the election last year but experts question how