Indonesia, Malaysia Face Off at Sea
An unlikely naval confrontation has broken out between Indonesia and Malaysia, with warships from the two nations challenging each other repeatedly in the disputed oil-rich waters of the Celebes Sea east of the island of Borneo this week.
Indonesian navy officials told local media their ships were minutes away from firing on Malaysian warships, which the…
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