The initiative was announced by Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir following talks with his Singapore counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The total size of the police force is expected to be around 3,330, as a riot police unit typically consists of some 60 members.
Indonesia said it would cut natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 billion British thermal units per day from October 24 – a move framed by Indonesian media as part of President Prabowo’s government efforts to prioritise domestic energy needs, amid growing concerns over energy security.
The initiative linking tourism, trade and culture aims to expand market opportunities, increase the value of goods and services, and distribute income to businesses and local communities.
Rescue teams are continuing search and rescue operations on Friday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Drachen county in Nagchu city, China's Xizang autonomous region, killing 6 people and injuring at least 65 others.
Japan hopes to help stabilise regional maritime order by supporting the enhancement of Malaysia’s surveillance capabilities.
Indonesia's National Police Chief Suyudi Ario Seto said on Oct 19 that investigators are gathering evidence and are expected to identify suspects soon, potentially holding company owners and shareholders accountable for the fires.
The rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima, a small island in southwestern Japan, at 4:41am.
Climate change is forcing people from their homes across South Asia, but AI and government action could limit the damage, the UN migration chief told AFP.
The survey, conducted throughout last August, covered families displaced by cyclones, floods, and riverbank erosion who took shelter in the town’s slums.
Nepal secured 173 votes to get elected to the UN rights body for a third term, serving from 2027 to 2029.
Monday's launches came after South Korea publicly announced the first successful test-firing of a homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) on Thursday.
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has called for closer Singapore-China cooperation to strengthen ASEAN, with digitalisation, the green economy and supply-chain connectivity identified as key areas for collaboration.
Former Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is on a two-day visit to Malaysia as he seeks greater international legitimacy after becoming president in April following an election that Western nations and rights groups widely criticized as a sham.
On October 7, 2023, Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage.
The ministry said it would consider the next steps with relevant government agencies, including the defense ministry.
Thailand is accelerating its plan to become a regional semiconductor hub, attracting significant foreign investment such as a new US$1.4 billion complex from Infineon Technologies.
Seoul says further investments hinge on commercial viability, keeps Alaska LNG under review.
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