Singapore defends ‘appropriate’ interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions
[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025
The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city state’s waters, the police say.
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