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Government must discuss draft law on tobacco: Ministry

The government should deliberate the bill on tobacco proposed under the initiative of the House of Representatives, a ...

Indonesia`s inflation rises 0.23 percent in February

Indonesias inflation rate rose 0.23 percent in February 2017, fueled by a rise in electricity tariff for 900-VA ...

Fruits of the Past: Revisiting Indonesia’s trade policy

- Indonesia cannot afford to lose its focus on improving its trade policies. Joko Widodo’s administration has ...

17 health organizations reject draft bill on tobacco

Seventeen health organizations in Indonesia have issued a joint declaration urging President Joko Widodo to reject the ...

Activists empower Yogyakarta residents to show their true colors and reject tobacco industry exploitation

Global public health experts Vital Strategies today congratulated health advocates, artists and the people of Kali ...

Prohibiting cigarette sales to children

Smoking among youth can be significantly reduced by effectively enforcing prohibition of cigarette sales to children. ...

Indonesian young innovators committed to make country tobacco free

Under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), 20 Indonesian young innovators from 17 districts/cities ...

Govt raises excise taxes on tobacco

The government of Indonesia has raised the excise tax tariffs on tobacco. The Finance Ministers Regulation, ...

Cigarette price hike yet to be decided

The government is yet to take a decision on increasing the excise rate and sales price of cigarettes in the country as ...

No Indonesian among Myanmar`s earthquake victims

A spokesman for the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said no Indonesian nationals are reported to be among the victims of ...

Raising cigarette prices to reduce smoking

Raising cigarette prices is considered one of the most effective ways to prevent and reduce smoking, especially among ...

MPR Vice Chairman lauds plan to hike cigarette prices

Vice Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Osman Sapta Odang (OSO)  has positively welcomed a plan ...

Government warned of cigarette price increase

The governments reported plan to significantly hike cigarette prices has sparked pros and cons reactions from various ...

Govt urged to restrict tobacco imports

The Indonesian government should restrict tobacco imports soon to save local tobacco growers by issuing a regulation ...

Stop sexual violence against children in Indonesia

Indonesia observes the National Childrens Day every July 23 to remind every element in the community that children are ...