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'If only': Indonesian MP floats toll on key international shipping route

Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa proposed a toll on ships using the Malacca Strait on Wednesday, citing economic potential similar to Iran's fees in the Strait of Hormuz. He quickly retracted the suggestion, stating, 'If only it could be like that.' Australia emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation following the comments.

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