Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from tomorrow, with an eye to bolstering defence ties. He will also be seeking to understand how Putrajaya and Jakarta view conflicts taking place outside the region.