Indonesian authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle <strong>179 protected turtles</strong> hidden in substandard containers at Trisakti Port in Banjarmasin. The turtles were en route to Surabaya, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade.
The Indonesian Ministry of Culture has called for the expedited ratification of the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention to strengthen the national framework against the illegal trade in cultural property. This announcement was made during a conference in Jakarta focused on combating illegal cultural property trade.
The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the illegal trade of cultural heritage during a conference in Jakarta. This comes amid increasing incidents of looting and trafficking of artifacts from Indonesia.
Singapore authorities have seized over <strong>830 kilograms</strong> of Asian pangolin scales in the largest operation of its kind in the country. The scales were hidden in a false shipment labeled as 'dried fish skin' on <strong>December 29, 2025</strong>.