Indonesia Says No to Tolls on Strait of Malacca

Apr 23, 2026, 13:41

Introduction

On April 23, Indonesia''s foreign minister said no to tolls for ships in the Strait of Malacca. He said tolls break international law. A finance minister suggested tolls on April 22. Malaysia and Singapore said no to the idea.

Main Body

The finance minister said Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore could ask ships to pay. Many ships use the strait every day. It carries a lot of world trade. Malaysia said no country can decide alone. Singapore said the right to pass is in the law of the sea. Indonesia then said no to tolls. The law says Indonesia must let ships pass. Other countries watch the strait. China gets much oil through the strait. China worries about the strait. The US and Indonesia made a new deal. Some people in Malaysia want the government to be careful. The Philippines said ASEAN did not talk about the strait.

Conclusion

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore all said no to tolls. They follow the law of the sea. The strait is very important for trade.

Vocabulary Learning

important
Having great value or meaning.重要的。
Example:The strait is very important for trade.
pass
To go through or by something.通過。
Example:Ships can pass through the strait for free.
say
To speak words.說話。
Example:Indonesia said no to the tolls.
toll
Money you pay to use a road or waterway.使用道路或水道時支付的費用。
Example:The government wants to put a toll on the strait.
trade
The buying and selling of goods.貿易。
Example:The strait carries a lot of world trade.

Sentence Learning

Indonesia said no to tolls for ships in the Strait of Malacca.
This sentence uses the past tense 'said' to report an action. 'No to' means 'refuse'. 'For ships' describes the purpose of the tolls. 'In the Strait of Malacca' tells the location.本句使用過去式'said'來報告一個行動。'No to'表示'拒絕'。'For ships'說明通行費的對象。'In the Strait of Malacca'指明地點。
He said tolls break international law.
'He' refers to the foreign minister. 'Tolls break international law' is a reported statement. 'Break' means 'violate'. 'International law' is a noun phrase.本句中'He'指外交部長。'Tolls break international law'是轉述的陳述。'Break'意為'違反'。'International law'是名詞短語。
Many ships use the strait every day.
'Many' is a quantifier. 'Ships' is the subject. 'Use' is the verb in present tense. 'The strait' is the object. 'Every day' is a time phrase.本句中'Many'是數量詞。'Ships'是主語。'Use'是現在式動詞。'The strait'是受詞。'Every day'是時間短語。
China gets much oil through the strait.
'China' is the subject. 'Gets' means 'receives'. 'Much oil' is the object. 'Through the strait' shows the route.本句中'China'是主語。'Gets'意為'獲得'。'Much oil'是受詞。'Through the strait'表示路線。
The strait is very important for trade.
'The strait' is the subject. 'Is' is the linking verb. 'Very important' is an adjective phrase. 'For trade' shows the purpose or relevance.本句中'The strait'是主語。'Is'是連綴動詞。'Very important'是形容詞短語。'For trade'表示目的或相關性。