Indonesia reviewing cooperation with Australia on alleged spying

Indonesia said Tuesday it is reviewing cooperation with Australia after an alleged spying case conducted by Australia against the country, marking Jakarta's latest response to the incident after recalling its ambassador in Canberra on Monday. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also said Tuesday that the country was irritated by Australia's "no remorse" attitude toward the incident. "I also regret the statement of Australian prime minister that belittled this tapping matter on Indonesia, without any remorse," the president said in his official twitter earlier Tuesday. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told parliament members Monday that he would not apologize to Indonesia over the claimed spying it has been conducted against Indonesia, saying the move was aimed at protecting Australia and it was far more important than apology. "Every government does the information collection activities. They know that governments of other countries were also doing the same things," Abbott was quoted as saying. The two sides are at odds following alleged espionage by Australian intelligence service Defense Signals Directorate (DSD) on cellphones used by Indonesian president, first lady, vice president and other Indonesian senior officials in August 2009. Indonesia previously lodged strong protest against the Australian government following media reports that Australia and the United States have been using their embassies in Jakarta to extract intelligence information through wiretapping activities.