Government of Jakarta Affirms Sanctions for Students Who Smoke or Vape
Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono, recently stated that the provincial government of Jakarta will consider revoking the...
Cigarettes
Cigarette Excise Increase Averages 12.5 Percent Next Year
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that she will increase cigarette excise tax by 12.5 percent next year. “This...
Electronic Cigarette and Vape will be banned in Indonesia
The Indonesian government intends to prohibit the usage of the widely consumed electronic cigarettes and vape based on a proposal...
Cigarette Ads in South Kalimantan Now Banned
In South Kalimantan, Hulu Sungai Utara district head Abdul Wahid no longer permits cigarette advertising in order to make the...
Sin Tax Says ?Put Down the Smokes?
Like much of the world, smoking continues to be one of Indonesia’s top public health priorities. But, with the cheapest...
Interfaith Leaders Declare Cigarette Haram, Argue For Price Increase
Interfaith religious leaders have agreed to declare cigarettes haram (religiously unlawful) and want the government to increase the prices of...
With a Long History in Indonesia, Tobacco Remains an Economic Pillar
Tobacco companies in Indonesia could face challenging times, as regulators tighten. But with power and resources, cigarette firms have cause...
Confessions of a Former Smoker
For the past 25 years, cigarettes have been a loyal friend. Camels, Luckies and Marlboros (and the occasional Djarum Super)...
Dangerously Nice: Kretek Cigarettes
I was a kretek (clove cigarette) smoker for almost two years. When I first started smoking clove cigarettes in Kalimantan...