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Archipelago 2 months ago

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TNI builds solar-powered lighting in South Papua village

The installation of solar cells is a realistic solution for lighting in South Papua, which is still dependent on diesel generators due to a limited electricity network in the province.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

Power vacuum will 'not affect' border security: Thai Defense Ministry

Thailand was thrown into political turmoil on Friday when the court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a border row with Cambodia, saying she had "not upheld the ethical code of conduct".

Asia & Pacific 9 months ago

Thailand, Cambodia meet over border dispute

Officials from the two countries had agreed to resolve the spat at Saturday's meet in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

Americas 1 year ago

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Indonesia, US affirm respect for rights in South China Sea

Indonesia and the United States on Tuesday underscored their “unwavering support” for upholding freedom of navigation and “respect for sovereign rights and jurisdiction” in their talks on the South China Sea.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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Natuna fishermen contend with foreign poachers – and now, local competition

Fishermen from the Natuna Islands have suffered periodic encroachments from foreign fishing vessels, but now they are facing stiff competition from their own compatriots.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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Natuna will not be a province just yet, home minister says

Minister Tito Karnavian has turned down a proposal by Natuna Regent Wan Siswandi "for the time being" because the Home Ministry is inundated with proposals for regional administrative upgrades.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

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Top officials head to Natuna to bolster frontier

Chief security minister Mahfud MD set sail on Tuesday to the Natuna islands to speed up development at Indonesia's border with the hotly disputed South China Sea.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Thailand tightens borders over fears of second wave of coronavirus

Thailand ordered security stepped up at its land borders on Monday after concerns surged over a possible second wave of coronavirus infections, following the arrests of thousands of illegal migrants in the past month.

World 5 years ago

Australia deploys police, army to enforce border closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

Hundreds of police officers and army troops are being deployed to enforce the closure of the busy border between Australia's two most populous states as officials grapple to contain a fresh coronavirus outbreak.

World 5 years ago

Why are Chinese and Indian troops fighting in a remote Himalayan valley?

The Indian army has said at least 20 of its soldiers were killed after hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops at a disputed border site on Monday night, in the deadliest clash between the two Asian giants in decades.

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