As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing's sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium? Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance.

Ships going to China through the Indian Ocean region pass through this area. If the anti-ship supersonic cruise missile BrahMos is deployed at this place, then China’s position will be weakened. The BrahMos that Indonesia is planning to buy could be a land-based coastal battery.

Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin discussed cooperation in the field of defense with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Beijing, China, on

Tensions have prevailed over aggressive Chinese assertions in the waters. Beijing's claims overlap with exclusive economic zones of several countries in the region, including Indonesia.

President Prabowo Subianto’s about-turn on membership of the economic grouping is about status rather than material gains.

As Asia’s most populous nations grapple with youth unemployment, experts worry that the region could fail to maximise its economic potential going forward. The series Shifting Horizons looks at the difficulties the youth face and possible solutions.

Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping.

According to Defense Ministry’s spokesperson Frega Ferdinand Wenas, both ministers discussed the possibility of striking a military technology transfer deal. Last November, Indonesia and close neighbor Australia held joint military drills after the two nations inked a treaty-level defense pact.

The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has had an action-packed three-day visit to India. The two countries enhanced their bilateral ties over the weekend, signing pacts on maritime security, health, culture, etc. Subianto was the chief guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.

The two-week course is part of a regional effort to boost law enforcement cooperation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippines has halted a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fishing boats faced aggressive actions by the Chinese coast guard and naval forc