Original: The Maluku Islands ( also known as the Moluccas , Moluccan Islands , the Spice Islands or simply Maluku ) are an archipelago in Indonesia , and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region .
Simplified: The Maluku Islands ( also known as the Moluccas , Moluccan Islands or simply Maluku ) are an archipelago in Indonesia , and part of the larger Malay Archipelago .