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Ministry pushes higher excise rates on tobacco products

The Ministry of Health has emphasized its commitment to increasing the excise tax on tobacco products (CHT) to lower ...

Joint action pushed to ban under-21 cigarette sales

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is urging all stakeholders to collaborate in banning the sale of cigarettes to ...

RI Govt lists ways to raise farm productivity for food sufficiency

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono on Friday outlined a series of steps to achieve food self-sufficiency and ...

Jakarta smoke-free zones won't hurt small businesses: CHED

The designation of smoke-free zones in Jakarta is not expected to negatively affect small businesses, according to the ...

Indonesia to regulate vape ads on online platforms

The Indonesian government plans to regulate advertisements for electronic cigarettes—commonly known as ...

Rice, culture, and diplomacy: A taste of Lombok for the world

Rice holds a central place in the cuisine of the Sasak people of Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, serving as the main ...

Government stresses shielding youth from dangers of smoking

The Ministry of Health underscored the importance of protecting the younger generation from the dangers of smoking, ...

Health Ministry asks regions to apply smoke-free area policy actively

The Ministry of Health has urged regional governments in the country to move actively in implementing the smoke-free ...

Indonesia to boost trade cooperation with Uzbekistan

Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti, has said that the Indonesian government is committed to strengthening the ...

Ministry targets intensifying efforts to curb smoking in children

The Ministry of Health is focusing on efforts to lower smoking prevalence among children to minimize the risk of ...

At least nine mln illegal tobacco sticks seized in Surakarta in 2024

The Surakarta Customs confiscated more than nine million illegal tobacco sticks in 2024, according to Head of the ...

Rising cigarette costs discourage young smokers: ministry

The Health Ministry revealed that other countries' efforts to increase cigarette excise could reduce consumption by ...

Government to officially apply 12 percent VAT starting from January 1

The Indonesian government has announced that the increase in value-added tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent ...

TCSC IAKMI advocates for higher cigarette prices to protect youth

Cigarettes in Indonesia must be sold at a high price to protect young people from the dangers of smoking, according to ...

Indonesia urges youth to curb smoking, aid in drug abuse prevention

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has urged young people to help lower the prevalence of smoking among their generation ...