Indonesia and Vietnam have completed their long-negotiated and pending ratification of their maritime boundaries. While this will probably improve maritime security and help prevent illegal fishing, the agreement will likely cause rifts with China because of the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Prabowo Subianto said he was mulling ratifying the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) treaty with …

In Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, the North Natuna Sea is renowned for its crystalline, azure seas, which project an air of serenity and tranquillity. Peace and stability, however, have become a distant memory for the local fishermen who depend on these waterways for their livelihoods. Their fishing areas have been invaded by foreign ships, particularly those from Vietnam, China, and …