JAKARTA—Indonesia sank 60 fishing boats it impounded for illegally fishing in its waters, marking its independence day Wednesday with a message to other nations that it won’t tolerate incursions into its territory. The move is largely aimed at asserting Indonesia’s sovereignty over its resource-rich waters as territorial conflicts between China and other countries continue to build in the nearby South China Sea. Speaking to...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 17, 2016 10:10 UTC