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Academia 3 years ago
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US military is in neighboring PNG, so what?
While it remains to be seen whether the recently signed US-PNG defense cooperation will ruffle not a few feathers in Jakarta over the issue of Papua, we would do well to look at our own housekeeping rather than seek to cook up a far-fetched conspiracy theory.
Editorial 3 years ago
Jokowi-Lee’s achievements
The DCA negotiations had sparked fierce debate in this country, with many, fueled by nationalist sentiment, believing the defense cooperation scheme would constitute a loss of Indonesian sovereignty by allowing Singaporean military to train on Indonesian soil.
Society 3 years ago
House ratifies defense pact with Singapore, extradition treaty still in pipeline
The House of Representatives has ratified a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with Singapore, one of three agreements the two countries signed earlier this year, with an extradition treaty between the neighbors up for a vote next.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
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House awaits government’s explanation over deals with Singapore
The House of Representatives is still waiting for further explanations from the government on the three strategic agreements signed with Singapore on Bintan Island on Tuesday, before it can proceed with ratifying them.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
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Prabowo, Austin discuss Indonesia-US defense cooperation, Indo-Pacific
During a meeting with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated their support for “Indonesian leadership in the region” as well as “the importance of ASEAN”.
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