While the two countries share a common ancestry in batik, Malaysian and Indonesian batik have evolved in distinct ways.

To wear batik is to drape oneself in a piece of Malaysia’s soul. Its colours and patterns celebrate nature, culture and ...

A recent encounter between the Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) and Indonesian fishermen near Tuas has sparked allegations of "intimidation" from the fishermen, following what Singapore authorities ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore's coast guard took “appropriate enforcement action” after Indonesian fishing boats entered the country's waters multiple times, the Singapore Police Force (SPF ...

Indonesia scaled back its planned increase in the value-added tax rate just hours before it was set to take effect on January 1 amid escalating public outcry. The VAT rate will be increased to 12% ...

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Traumatised by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Indonesia 20 years ago, Teuku Hafid Hududillah has spent his adult life making sure that if disaster ...

The Philippine men’s football team secured a place in the semifinals of the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup for the first time in six years following a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man host Indonesia ...