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Asia & Pacific

Japan trying to revive wartime militarism with Taiwan comments, China state media says

World War Two, and the Japanese invasion of China which preceded it in 1931, remains a source of ongoing tension between Beijing and Tokyo.

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Taiwan tensions rise amid Japan-China dispute, US arms deal

The 1972 Japan-China Joint communique normalized bilateral relations, with Japan acknowledging the "One China" policy recognized by many other countries including the United States.  ...

6 hours ago
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300 Indonesians return home as Malaysia steps up deportation

Three hundred Indonesians previously detained in Malaysia’s immigration depots in Johor Bahru have been returned home, the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta has announced, calling on people to comply with local regulations as arrests of Indonesians in the neighboring country continue. ...

12 hours ago

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Indonesia to uphold ASEAN centrality, unity at Malaysian summit

The Foreign Ministry has asserted that Indonesia, under the presidency of Prabowo Subianto, has not lost its interest in maintaining the centrality and unity of the regional bloc and will actively participate in negotiations on key issues.

5 months ago
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Time ripe for talks between Myanmar junta and ousted government, Anwar says

Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing flew into the Thai capital Bangkok for a closed-door meeting with Anwar last month and, a day later, the Malaysian leader held online talks with the shadow National Unity Government (NUG).

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Satellites, nuclear power on agenda as Macron visits Vietnam next week

The first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade is part of a larger tour of Southeast Asia. Macron is set to arrive in Hanoi on May 25, move to Indonesia on May 27 and finish in Singapore, where he will speak at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top defence conference, starting on May 30.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Prabowo’s Southeast Asian trips sideline ASEAN: Analysts

President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visits to Southeast Asian neighbors have yet to dispel concerns over his lack of engagement with ASEAN as an institution, analysts say, warning that Indonesia risks drifting from its historic leadership role in the region in favor of bilateral diplomacy.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Minister warns migrant workers against ‘cheap labor’ traps in Japan

The migrant workers protection minister urged prospective Indonesian interns to be wary of exploitative schemes under Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program during a visit to the vocational training center in Lampung.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia's opposition coalition splits after election loss

Australia's National Party has split from its conservative coalition partner of over 60 years, the Liberal Party, citing policy differences over renewable energy and after a resounding loss at a national election this month.

5 months ago
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India-Pakistan conflict a bilateral matter, no need for international mediation

Many claims have been made by the United States about settling other disputes, such as in the Middle East and in Ukraine, but there has been no peace there. 

5 months ago
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Indonesia boosts security, economy ties with Thailand amid global upheaval

Indonesia and Thailand have agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership in defense and trade, following President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Bangkok just one week before the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.

5 months ago
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Prabowo in Bangkok to bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit

President Prabowo Subianto is in Bangkok on Monday for an official visit, as he reconvenes with Thailand’s leaders to strengthen bilateral ties ahead of his first ASEAN summit in Malaysia and amid regional concerns over the ongoing tariff war started by the United States.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Macron, Chinese premier to visit Indonesia next week

Sugiono said Macron would kick off his two-day visit to Indonesia on May 27, while Li is scheduled to arrive earlier. 

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia offers to be peace broker in India-Pakistan conflict

Sugiono said the 1945 State Constitution had given the mandate for the Indonesian government to join any efforts that would lead to the creation of the global peace.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Construction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse

A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged involvement in the building of a skyscraper that collapsed and killed scores of workers during a powerful March earthquake.

5 months ago
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‘Personal touch’ on display at Albanese’s return visit

President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday threw a festive reception to welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese back to the State Palace in Jakarta, marking their first official meeting following the latter’s second-term inauguration just two days prior.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia's Albanese touts defense ties during Indonesia visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his country's defense cooperation with Indonesia during a visit to Jakarta on Thursday, his first trip abroad since his reelection.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Anwar says raised MH17 downing with Putin in Moscow

Malaysia's premier Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he discussed the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 with Russian President Vladimir Putin, days after the UN's aviation agency blamed the 2014 tragedy on Moscow.

5 months ago
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Prabowo makes surprise visit to PM Albanese ahead of bilateral talks

President Prabowo Subianto made a surprise visit to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at his hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday night, in a gesture of friendship ahead of their bilateral talks.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia PM Albanese to meet Prabowo in first international visit since reelection

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday to discuss defense cooperation and global trade, after arriving in Jakarta on his first international visit since his reelection.

5 months ago
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Indonesia, Brunei are one family, Prabowo says in visit

During President Prabowo Subianto's day trip to Bandar Seri Begawan, he discussed with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah various regional and ASEAN issues, including support for closer regional integration and a unified approach to recent pressing challenges.

5 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia, China begin largest-ever military drills

Cambodia has long been a staunch ally of China, receiving billions of dollars in investments, and Washington has voiced concerns that Beijing is using a Cambodian naval base it renovated on Gulf of Thailand to expand its influence in the region.

6 months ago
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Prabowo to receive royal honor in Brunei

President Prabowo Subianto is set to receive a royal honor during his visit to Brunei on Wednesday.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

China, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown

The United States and China slashed sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.

6 months ago
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How India and Pakistan pulled back from the brink with US-brokered ceasefire

As dawn broke, the heaviest fighting in decades between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan reached a crescendo, after nearly three weeks of escalating tensions.

6 months ago
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Prabowo, Albanese to strengthen ties in Jakarta visit

Following the diplomatic tradition of picking an Asian country, especially Indonesia, for his first bilateral visit, newly reelected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will talk about strengthening economic cooperation with President Prabowo Subianto in his two-day visit to Jakarta.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

ERIA holds East Asia Media Caucus for coordination, knowledge sharing

The latest initiative from the international research group focused on the vital role of journalists and the media in communicating policies and issues to the public in Southeast and East Asia.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia's Albanese Labor government sworn in for second term

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest center-left Labor government since federation in 1901.

6 months ago
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Albanese to visit Jakarta after being sworn in

Newly reelected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Jakarta on May 14-15 for the Australia-Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Meeting, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea's presidential campaigns kick off, focus on ailing economy

Contenders for South Korea's presidency kicked off their campaigns on Monday, vowing to unify a deeply polarized society and spur economic growth while navigating trade negotiations with the United States.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines votes in high-stakes midterms amid Marcos-Duterte showdown

Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday for a normally low-key midterm election that is showcasing an emotionally charged proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ally-turned-foe, Vice President Sara Duterte.

6 months ago
Asia & Pacific

China takes center stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election

An April survey found that a majority of voters in the country of 110 million prefer candidates who assert Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea, where the Marcos-led administration has taken a more assertive stance in its maritime confrontations with Beijing, which continue unabated.

6 months ago
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Malaysia seeks trade legal harmonization in ASEAN

A unified framework on commercial arbitration may help enhance trade between ASEAN member states while also attracting more foreign investment, according to this year's bloc chair Malaysia, as the region faces uncertainties and tensions surrounding global trade and economy.

6 months ago
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