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Indonesia is preparing for meetings of G-20 and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which will be held in the country in 2023.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northwestern Indonesia's Aceh on January 7, according to the US Geological Survey.

Indonesia has targeted 50,000 foreign visits to Komodo Island and a revenue of at least 600 billion rupiah (42.5 million USD) a year.

The Indonesian Government plans to open a Komodo dragon museum as a tourist attraction and dragon research center on Komodo Island, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara province.

The Indonesian Government decided to cancel the planned shutdown of Komodo Island, a popular destination in the eastern region as populations of the rare lizard Komodo remain stable despite influx of visitors.

As many as 39,277 residents in Riau province in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, have suffered from respiratory problems due to the escalating smoke haze caused by forest fires, according to head of the provincial Health Office Mimi Nazir.

Authorities of several regions in Indonesia have been reminded to intensify the monitoring for possible forest fires and droughts, as this year's dry season is forecast to be drier compared to the previous year.

Indonesia is planning to hold a trade exhibition in Auckland, New Zealand in July, with the support of New Zealand and Australia, to promote its products and investment potential to South Pacific countries.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook Minahasa, Sulawesi, central Indonesia at 7:00 GMT on September 28, according to the United State Geological Survey.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia on August 28, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution has called on the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to distribute imported rice that is currently stored at its warehouses to push rice prices down.

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has called for a stop to the import of salt for industries in 2020, according to the ANTARA news agency.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has inked cooperation agreements with seven regional administrations for the construction of infrastructure for local residents in tourism areas.

Indonesia has dispatched ship KM Orca 04 to monitor the country’s waters bordering Australia to prevent any intrusion by foreign vessels and illegal fishing activities in the area.