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Indonesia Resumes Spice Exports to the US After Radiation Clearance
Indonesia has officially resumed spice exports to the United States after confirming that 174 tons of cloves and cinnamon are free from cesium-137 contamination. On December 15, 2025, the Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) authorized the shipment, which departed from Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya. The products originated…
Makassar Launches Maiden Export of 15 Tons of Octopus to Japan, Bolstering Fishery Downstreaming
Makassar City has marked a major milestone in its economic strategy with the inaugural export of approximately 14-15 tons of frozen octopus to Japan. The shipment, contained within a 20-foot container by PT Nirvana Niaga Sejahtera, was officially released by Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin on Monday, December 15, 2025. This…
BPJS Kesehatan: 98% of Indonesians Protected by JKN, Focus Shifts to Financial Sustainability and Prevention
Indonesia’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has reached a major milestone, with the National Health Insurance (JKN) program, managed by BPJS Kesehatan, now covering more than 98% of the population. This significant achievement was celebrated in a public discussion, although officials quickly pivoted to address the persistent challenges of…
Ornamental Fish Industry Holds Strategic Potential for Job Creation and Sustainable Prosperity
The Indonesian ornamental fish industry possesses immense strategic potential to generate employment, alleviate poverty, reduce regional disparities, and drive sustainable national economic growth. Professor Rokhmin Dahuri from IPB University highlighted that Indonesia holds the largest ornamental fish biodiversity globally, with utilization rates still below 25% of the Maximum Sustainable Yield…
