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Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand faced large-scale devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait fuelling heavy rains and wind gusts for a week.

Ranking 91st out of 170, Indonesia ranks high on the Gini index of inequality at 34.9 (Malaysia 40.7, UK, 32.4), reflecting a rural-urban division. At just over 68 years (Malaysia 72.8, UK, 80.1) life ...

Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to hold joint patrols against illegal fishing in the waters that connect the two Southeast Asian countries. The patrols are expected to beef up maritime security ...