The Malay Archipelago (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

east indies

'the malay archipelago' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for east indies that I've seen before include "Malay archipelago" , "distant location" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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