It was the centerpiece of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s election campaign – a free, nutritious meal programme that would serve 90 million children and pregnant women. But its ballooning costs and supply shortages have critics concerned about its sustainability. Correspondents Chandni Vatvani and Saifulbahri Ismail speak to Teresa Tang.
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