China’s Specter Looms Over Asia and Indonesia
JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, January 13, 2020 A Chinese coast guard ship entering Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone in the North Natuna Sea last week. (Antara Photo/M. Risyal Hidayat/) JAKARTA, Indonesia – […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Says EU Palm Oil Restrictions Are ‘Act of Trade War’
BY :TELLY NATHALIA JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, January 13, 2020 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo delivers the opening speech at the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) 47th anniversary commemoration in […]
Xi’s Myanmar visit to move ahead China-backed port
John Liu Htoo Thant The Myanmar Times Friday, January 10, 2020 Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after his arrival at Macao International Airport in Macao, China, on December 18, 2019. […]
Malaysia FM sees no problems in Malaysia-UAE bilateral relations after MACC audio clips expose
Malay Mail Thursday, January 9, 2020 PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia― The Foreign Ministry does not foresee any problems in the bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the […]
Chinese President Xi to ink SEZ agreements during Myanmar visit
Htoo Thant The Myanmar Times Thu, Jan 9, 2020 Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after his arrival at Macao International Airport in Macao, China, on December 18, 2019. NAY PYI […]
Indonesia asserts sovereign rights on Natuna
Dian Septiari and Fadli The Jakarta Post Tue, January 7, 2020 China Coast Guard ship 3303 passes near the Imam Bonjol warship 383 as the Indonesian Navy pursues the Han […]
Go Fish: Indonesian Fishermen Urged to Sail to North Natuna Sea Amid China’s Territorial Claim
BY :ANTARA JAKARTA GLOBE MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 A fisherman in Demaan, Jepara, Central Java, repairs a net on his boat. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) JAKARTA – The Indonesian government on […]
Indonesia president Jokowi Comments on Natuna Dispute: No Bargaining Sovereignty
AHMAD FAIZ IBNU SANI TEMPO.CO Mon, January 6, 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced that Indonesia’s sovereignty over the Natuna Sea cannot be bargained for. The Jokowi also confirmed that statements made by Indonesian State – […]
First line of defense: Indonesia to populate Natuna waters with fishers
The Jakarta Post Mon, January 6, 2020 JAKARTA – Indonesia is to send some 120 fishers from Java’s coasts to operate in the waters surrounding the Natuna Islands in Riau Islands […]
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