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Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row

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SCMP’s Asia desk. (2026, November 4). Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3373287/indonesia-says-asean-diplomacy-must-not-stop-despite-singapore-row

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Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, an Indonesian diplomat, stated that diplomatic efforts within ASEAN should not cease despite ongoing tensions between Singapore and Indonesia over transboundary haze caused by Indonesian wildfires. These tensions escalated after Singapore lodged complaints about air quality issues, prompting sharp responses from Indonesian officials. Despite a recent visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, the relationship remains strained ahead of upcoming ASEAN meetings in Manila. Krisnamurthi emphasized that diplomacy is an ongoing process and stressed the importance of continued dialogue among member states.
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Despite a recent visit by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to Jakarta, tensions between Singapore and Indonesia remain high over transboundary haze caused by wildfires in Indonesia, which have polluted the air in Singapore for months. Indonesian officials responded harshly to complaints from Singapore about the poor air quality. A senior Indonesian diplomat emphasized that dialogue “must not stop” among ASEAN members, noting that diplomacy is an ongoing process. This dispute casts a shadow over upcoming ASEAN meetings scheduled to take place in Manila.

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Asean Indonesia Indonesian Jakarta Singapore

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Singapore GPE · 3× Asean ORG · 2× Indonesia GPE · 2× Indonesian NORP · 2× Jakarta GPE · 2× Association of Southeast Asian Nations ORG · 1× Foreign Affairs ORG · 1× Manila GPE · 1× Southeast Asian NORP · 1× Vivian Balakrishnan PERSON · 1×

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Despite a visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan last week, tensions continue to simmer, casting a shadow over coming Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings in Manila.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04
2026-11-04 · South China Morning Post
Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row · assertive framing

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A senior Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday that dialogue “must not stop” among Asean members, amid a diplomatic row between Jakarta and Singapore over transboundary haze. asserted
dialogue → say → haze
Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months. asserted
wildfires → blanket → months
Complaints from Singapore over the air quality were met with sharp rebukes from Indonesian officials. asserted
Complaints → meet → officials
Despite a visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan last week, tensions continue to simmer, casting a shadow over coming Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings in Manila. asserted
tensions → continue → Manila
Asked whether the regional bloc remained united despite the dispute, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, director general for Asean cooperation at Indonesia’s foreign ministry, said diplomacy was a continuous process. asserted
diplomacy → ask → ministry
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