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As Indonesia tightens spending, Prabowo's travel-heavy diplomacy comes under scrutiny
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Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
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Indonesia free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises
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Will Prabowo’s free meals scheme survive amid Indonesia corruption arrests?
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Indonesian president Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme
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