Israel’s Supreme Court paves way for demolishing 8 Palestinian villages
The court said the Palestinians had not been permanent residents when the Israeli military declared the area a firing zone in the 1980s.
Region
Macron must engage Indonesia and new capital to build global peace
Any risk of a nuclear war in Europe deserves the joint attention of President Macron and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Over $3 billion provided to Sri Lanka in 2022 as economic assistance: India
Around 16,000 tonnes of rice supplied is also being distributed across the country, alongside other staples such as medicine.
Jokowi’s hopes for Japan
The paper says the two nations should not take things for granted amid changes in the global security and defense architectures.
Solomon Islands ‘rebellion’ against Australia may happen in Papua
The writer says Indonesia must learn from the Solomon Islands decision to punish Australia and the US with a security agreement with China.
Joining ASEAN or not should not matter to Timor-Leste
The writer says Timor-Leste can turn itself into a trailblazer in participatory eco-sustainability regardless of its membership into ASEAN.
Japan, Thai agree on defense transfers
The agreement is apparently aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the defense sector, with China’s growing hegemony in mind.
Japan, Indonesia confirm cooperation toward free, open Indo-Pacific
The two sides also agreed the war in Ukraine must be ended through dialogue and to work together to deal with the economic and humanitarian impacts of the war.
Chinese aircraft carrier, other vessels pass through Okinawa islands
According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, the vessels did not enter Japan's territorial waters.
US to boost defense posture, prepositioned stocks in Indo-Pacific: Defense secretary
The US defense chief also said the defense department plans to spend some $6 billion in fiscal year 2023 to boost its deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific.