EU and Asean talk human rights
Image: Asean.
The EU and Asean have held their first policy dialogue on human rights in Brussels.
“The first policy dialogue allowed for open and constructive...
Retno hits out at Papua flag protest
The West Papua flag. Source: Flickr
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has urged Australia to “immediately investigate and legally process” those displaying the controversial Papuan...
Solomans defends Indonesia police deal
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Vanuatu and the...
Isis claims Singapore: analyst
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Jakarta snub shakes US relations
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The 93-year-old has been...
Indonesia to send ‘600’ soldiers to protect Papua road project
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Myanmar’s Rohingya talks fail to find deal
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Thais urged to postpone visit to Israel
The government of Thailand is urging Thai nationals to postpone their visits to Israel amid the quarantine requirement imposed by the latter.
In an advisory...