South East Asia

  • China island case filed at UN

    Will a legal case slow China’s progress? NGO files case vs China reclamation By: Jovic Yee A NONGOVERNMENT organization led by former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez on Wednesday filed […]

  • The new sea piracy hot spot

    Sea crimes are on the rise in Southeast Asia Forget Somalia — this is the new sea piracy hot spot By SARAS JOLIN MARKETS REPORTER It’s early in the evening […]

  • 2 lobster traders shot dead

    Pirates suspected to be behind robbery and killings. 2 lobster traders shot dead Posted by Nonoy Lacson ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two businessmen selling lobsters were shot dead by suspected sea […]

  • PLA Navy’s best ship?

    China’s Type 71 Yuzhao-class can be a great asset in a wide range of missions. Is This the Most Underestimated Ship in China’s Navy? By Benjamin David Baker The People’s […]

  • South, North Korean ships collide

    South Korean ship was in the area at the correct time, according to data from Marine Traffic. South, North Korean ships collide in east sea A South Korean ship collided […]

  • Evolving SE Asia piracy

    Risk Intelligence examines the current situation in Southeast Asia. Hijack for Profit: The Evolving South East Asia Piracy Model By Karsten von Hoesslin, Manager of Special Projects, Risk Intelligence There […]

  • US joins SE Asia piracy drills

    Drills will take place in Malacca and Singapore Straits. Navy joins multinational piracy exercise in Southeast Asia By Erik Slavin YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The United States and six […]

  • Russian subs for Indonesia

    News will not please regional partners. Indonesian Parliament Okays Subs from Russia By Aiswarya Lakshmi Indonesia signaled its intent to purchase two submarines from Russia to bolster its current fleet, […]

  • Sharing information to counter piracy

    IMO Secretary-General meets ReCAAP. Sharing information to counter piracy Blog from IMO Secretary-General Yesterday, I visited the new premises of the Information Sharing Centre (ISC) of ReCAAP (the Regional Cooperation […]

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Gray Page discuss current threats to shipping. The ongoing piracy threat in the South China Sea and what can be done to mitigate the risks 1. What should operators do […]