[Breaking News] Japan provides 1st air-to-sea monitoring drill for S.E. Asian nations

BATAM, Indonesia, Dec. 6 Kyodo - Japan began training three Southeast Asian countries in sea monitoring from the air, in the latest effort to help enhance their maritime surveillance capabilities amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Indonesian, Philippine and Malaysian coast guard officials boarded an airplane from Batam Island, western Indonesia, near Singapore, to get briefed on high-tech surveillance equipment, according to the Japan Coast Guard. (Kyodo)

Hijacked Japanese tug leaves for Indonesia under Malaysia escort

Hijacked Japanese tug leaves for Indonesia under Malaysia escort

BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - The Japanese-owned tugboat Idaten, whose captain and two other crew members were abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait on March 14, sails off the northwestern Malaysian port of Butterworth on March 20 headed for Indonesia's Batam Island near Singapore.

Indonesia eases travel restrictions amid downward trend of daily cases

STORY: Indonesia eases travel restrictions amid downward trend of daily cases DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of opening stand up (Courtesy of CNC Jakarta) 3. various of Indonesian government (Courtesy of BPMI) 4. various of tourists in Bali Airport (Courtesy of Antara) 5. various of Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut (Courtesy of BPMI) 6. various of tourists in Bali Airport (Courtesy of Antara) 7. various of closing stand up (Courtesy of CNC Jakarta) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Indonesia has taken the biggest step yet towards easing restrictions since the pandemic. The central government has approved a no-quarantine policy for international arrivals in Bali, Batam and Bintan. Starting this week, fully vaccinated international visitors just need to show proofs of hotel bookings or Indonesian residence, certificates of negative re

Hijacked Japanese tug leaves for Indonesia under Malaysia escort

Hijacked Japanese tug leaves for Indonesia under Malaysia escort

BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - The Japanese-owned tugboat Idaten, whose captain and two other crew members were abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait on March 14, sails off the northwestern Malaysian port of Butterworth on March 20 headed for Indonesia's Batam Island near Singapore. (Kyodo)