{
  "id": 8322416,
  "title": "Korea and Indonesia seal halal deal to safeguard K-food, beauty exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/korea-and-indonesia-seal-halal-deal-to-safeguard-k-food-beauty-exports-8322416",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260919/korea-and-indonesia-seal-halal-deal-to-safeguard-k-food-beauty-exports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Korea and Indonesia have signed a landmark agreement to streamline halal certification for Korean food and beauty exports, as new religious compliance rules take effect across Southeast Asia. The agreement, signed by Health and Regulatory officials in Seoul and Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency, will facilitate the entry of Korean cultural exports into Indonesia, a country with the largest Muslim population. The regulatory pact comes as Indonesia prepares to enforce mandatory halal certification for all imported food, beverage, and cosmetic products starting October 18.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea and Indonesia seal halal deal to safeguard K-food, beauty exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/korea-and-indonesia-seal-halal-deal-to-safeguard-k-food-beauty-exports",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:02:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}