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Premvir Das: Indo-US engagement at the crossroads Premvir Das /  May 1, 2011, 0:32 IST While the first formal ‘Minute of Defence Cooperation’ between India and the United States was signed in 1995, it was only after 2001 that any real interaction between the two militaries began. All three wings, the Navy, the …

By Li Xiaokun and Qin Jize JAKARTA, Indonesia – China on Friday offered multibillion-dollar loans and $10 billion worth of business contracts to Indonesia, further strengthening trade and investment ties with Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Visiting Premier Wen Jiabao announced these at a press conference after hour-long talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The …

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Minimizing the impact of internal conflicts in some oil-producing countries will be one of the main items on the agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Jakarta next week, ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan said Friday night. However, there is no assurance the recent violent border dispute between Thailand …

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Minimizing the impact of internal conflicts in some oil-producing countries will be one of the main items in the agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Jakarta next week, ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan said Friday night. However, there is no assurance the recent border dispute between Thailand and …

An Indonesian observer team to the Thai-Cambodian border dispute was forced to delay its departure as both countries have not agreed on terms of reference (TOR) for the team’s duties and responsibilities. Speaking in Yogyakarta on Friday (April 29), Indonesian defence minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said there were a number of issues that remained to be …

JAKARTA, Indonesia – China on Friday offered multibillion-dollar loans and $10 billion worth of business contracts to Indonesia, further strengthening trade and investment ties with Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Visiting Premier Wen Jiabao announced these at a press conference after hour-long talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The offers include a …

DARWIN, Australia – The mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) visited Darwin, Australia, April 22 – 28, and participated in ceremonies in commemoration of Anzac Day. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

 Terming piracy as a new challenge, Naval chief Admiral Nirmal Verma today said it requires resources of a fair amount but the Indian Navy will ensure that the nation’s maritime interests are safeguarded.”The navy is here to ensure the nation’s maritime interests are met. And if it takes time, yes, so be it,” he told …

Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) has reported. The IMB said the sharp rise was driven by a surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia, where 97 attacks were recorded in the …

After a period of intense activity in which the UN Security Council has authorised the use of military force in two African crises, the 15-nation body has exhausted its capacity to tackle atrocities in Syria and Yemen, analysts said. Western council members failed late on Wednesday to persuade their colleagues in the UN’s top body …