Jakarta Anniversary Deals: Jakarta is offering free entry tickets to city-run attractions plus free access to provincial public transport (MRT Jakarta, Transjakarta, LRT Jakarta) on June 22, 27 and 28, covering places like Ancol, Ragunan Zoo and Monas. Waste Management Push: Indonesia’s food affairs minister is urging a “carrot and stick” approach to waste sorting, pairing incentives with sanctions, while Jakarta plans waste-to-energy plants in Bantar Gebang, Tanjungan and Sunter. Muslim-Friendly Tourism Boost: Indonesia says it’s making steady progress toward becoming a top Muslim-friendly destination, citing improved scores in the Global Muslim Travel Index and expanded halal certification support for tourism-linked MSMEs. Halal Certification at Scale: The MSME ministry is preparing free halal certification for about 500,000 businesses ahead of the October 2026 deadline, alongside the Sapa UMKM platform and incubator mentoring. Sports Tourism Win: Indonesia MotoGP in Mandalika generated Rp4.96 trillion (about US$278m) in 2025, driven by visitor spending across transport, lodging and local trade. Accessibility Adventure: A paraplegic adventurer is set to kayak across remote Indonesian islands with a team of wheelchair users, camping with armed rangers to guard against komodo dragons. Culinary Event in Sarawak: WATCEFS 2026 opened in Miri, bringing 13 nations together for competitions, exhibitions and tourism promotion. Tourism Safety/Crime Note: Hong Kong police arrested seven over a HK$7 million gold bar robbery involving an alleged insider leak tied to transport from Indonesia.