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The claim

Indonesia has announced fees for ships transiting the Strait of Malacca.

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Indonesia’s finance minister raised the idea of charging ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, but the review says it was not an adopted government plan. Indonesia’s foreign minister later clarified that the country would not impose fees, citing international law.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026