JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's relations with Australia sank to their lowest since the turn of the century on Wednesday over reports Canberra had spied on top Indonesians, including the president's wife, threatening to hurt trade ties.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, whose wife's mobile phone was among those reportedly tapped, went on national television to announce that he was freezing military and intelligence cooperation, including over the issue of asylum seekers, that has long been a thorn in relations.
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