[Link] Clash with separatist rebels sees death of three Indonesian soldiers in Papua

Read: 28/1/2022 www.abc.net.au

Separatist rebels have killed three Indonesian soldiers and critically injured another during an attack on a military post in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua.

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[Link] A tiny island nation has put the rights to .tv up for grabs – but what’s this? Problematic contract clauses? Again?

Read: 22/11/2021 www.theregister.com

Analysis One of the internet’s most lucrative and high-profile registry contracts is up for grabs – and once again the bidding process appears to be highly problematic. The contract to run .tv has been held by dot-com operator Verisign for 20 years.

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[Link] Indonesia and Malaysia 'worried' AUKUS will start a regional arms race with China

Read: 19/10/2021 www.abc.net.au

Malaysia and Indonesia have said they share strong reservations over Australia's decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, even though nuclear weapons were not part of the plan.

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