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'Strategically aligned': Singapore, Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and free
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Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca
Indonesia and Singapore pledged anew to keep the Strait of Malacca open as Middle East tensions reignite concerns about the freedom of navigation in the world’s most important waterways.
NDTV
· Jul 6, 2026
ingapore, Indonesia Reaffirm Free Malacca Passage Even As Iran Moves To Impose Hormuz Fee
Singapore and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Strait of Malacca open and secure, highlighting the waterway's critical role in global trade.
BERNAMA
· Jul 6, 2026
World : Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Commitment To Safeguard Strait Of Malacca
JAKARTA, July 6 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Singapore on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the Strait of Malacca, while pledging continued coordination with Malaysia and Thailand to preserve security, safety and freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain ‘accessible’
Indonesia and Singapore vowed on Monday that the Strait of Malacca, a critical oil transit chokepoint in the region, will remain “accessible” even as Iran imposes fees on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto discussed the matter with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Jakarta as Southeast Asia reels from the effects of oil prices pushed sky-high by the Middle East war. The Strait of Malacca, surrounded by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Malaysia pilih diplomasi tangani isu Laut China Selatan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak melihat situasi di Laut China Selatan dengan kebimbangan yang berlebihan, sebaliknya terus mengutamakan pendekatan dialog dan penglibatan konstruktif dan berterusan dalam menangani sebarang isu yang timbul di kawasan berkenaan. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, pendirian itu berdasarkan pengalaman Malaysia yang terus mengekalkan hubungan baik serta saluran komunikasi terbuka dengan ... Read more The post Malaysia pilih diplomasi tangani isu Laut China Selatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "'Strategically aligned': Singapore, Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and free": Bloomberg — Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca. NDTV — ingapore, Indonesia Reaffirm Free Malacca Passage Even As Iran Moves To Impose Hormuz Fee. BERNAMA — World : Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Commitment To Safeguard Strait Of Malacca. South China Morning Post — Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain ‘accessible’. Utusan Malaysia — Malaysia pilih diplomasi tangani isu Laut China Selatan