Relations have plunged to their lowest level in years, with India accusing Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after gunmen carried out the worst attack on civilians in contested Muslim-majority Kashmir for a quarter of a century.

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has reported a significant increase in cases involving Indonesian nationals in Cambodia during the first three months of this year, surpassing 1,300, with most cases linked to online scams.

India has said there were Pakistani elements in Tuesday's attack, when militants shot 26 men in a meadow in the Pahalgam area, and Islamabad has denied any involvement.

Indonesia and Fiji promised to strengthen their ties, including in areas such as agriculture and defense, during a bilateral meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Sugiono is scheduled to attend the BRICS foreign ministers meeting next week in Brazil, marking his first participation since Indonesia officially became a member of the group of emerging economies three months ago.

President Prabowo Subianto hosted Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the State Palace on Tuesday, during which they discussed bilateral ties, global trade tensions and the crisis in Gaza.

"Not only the Catholics of Timor Leste but all religions and all communities feel the loss of the pope," the Nobel Laureate said in a video statement during a state visit to Bulgaria.

Indonesia and China reiterated their commitment to intensify their strategic cooperation and high-level dialogues on Monday amid an increasingly intense geopolitical landscape.

The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons that include the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and HIMARS rocket launchers.

The two sides should jointly accelerate regional economic integration and maintain the stability of industrial chain and supply chain, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

While the rest of the world has been slapped with a blanket 10 percent tariff, China faces levies of up to 145 percent on many products. Beijing has responded with duties of 125 percent on US goods.

International relations experts from Global South countries attending the 70th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, West Java, have said the “Bandung Spirit” concept of non-interference and building mutually beneficial cooperation should guide developing countries in facing global challenges, including through BRICS.

Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held a closed-door meeting of senior officials on April 8 to deliver a directive from the President Prabowo Subianto instructing them to identify US weapons that could be imported or fast-tracked for purchase, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the gathering.

The suspects are facing a number of charges, notably "taking part in illegal rallies and marches" and "failing to disperse despite police warnings"; offences that could carry between six months to four years behind bars.

Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, revealed the outcome of talks he has held since Thursday with Myanmar's junta chief and the prime minister of its shadow government in a rare outreach effort.

China has said it is "tearing down walls" and expanding its circle of trading partners amid the trade war.

Diplomats and academicians called for the “Bandung Spirit” produced in the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference to be used as guidance for Global South leaders to commit practical action, such as intensifying communication among each other and consolidating common interests amid the current geopolitical situation.

President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange congratulations and warm wishes on the 75th anniversary of Indonesia and China’s diplomatic relations, vowing to deepen the two countries’ bilateral ties.

Earlier on Monday, Manturov made a joint appearance with Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto at the Russia-Indonesia Business Forum during which the two senior officials pledged to expand cooperation on health, tourism, technology and education.

Janes reported that Jakarta has received an official request from Moscow, seeking permission for Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft to be based at a facility in Papua.

The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over from long-time premier Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the People's Action Party in May 2024.

Japan's birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

The visit, planned for weeks, comes as Beijing faces 145 percent US duties, while Vietnam is negotiating a reduction of threatened US tariffs of 46 percent that would otherwise apply in July after a global moratorium expires.

Anwar said he would make this appeal when he meets the junta's senior general Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on April 18.

Xi's first overseas trip of the year will see him visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Indonesian rescuers returned to Jakarta on Saturday after completing their 12-day operation in earthquake-hit Myanmar, while medical workers will continue their work until next week.

Southeast Asian countries are pitching in to present an ASEAN pavilion in addition to individual booths at the 36th World Expo from April 13 to Oct. 13 in Osaka, Japan, aiming to promote trade and investment opportunities in the region as well as closer ties between member states.

The rare bilateral visits to Southeast Asian nations mark a high-profile personal diplomatic outreach for Xi. Earlier this week, the Chinese president pledged to deepen "all-round cooperation" with China's neighboring countries.

The US sale of three nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under AUKUS is facing new doubts as Trump's tariffs take hold, and amid concern in Washington that providing the subs to Canberra may reduce deterrence to China.

Xi will visit Vietnam from April 14-15, and Malaysia and Cambodia from April 15-18, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.