South East Asia

  • When piracy is actually robbery

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    Legal distinction often ignored by media. SSA: Need to differentiate between piracy and sea robbery Crystal Chan The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has emphasised that there is a difference between […]

  • Five more robbers sought

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    Suspects claim they had five other accomplices. Five more robbers sought in Malaysian tanker hijacking Crystal Chan Malaysian authorities are today searching for a further five suspected robbers believed to […]

  • Vietnam’s marine cops quiz suspects

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    Eight suspects speak Indonesian. Vietnam’s marine cops quizzing suspected hijackers HANOI: Vietnam’s marine police are questioning eight foreigners suspected of being the escaped pirates who commandeered a Malaysian-flagged tanker in […]

  • Government scrambles to boost maritime security

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    Response vessels purchased from Japan. Government scrambles to boost maritime security By Miguel Ortilla, CNN Philippines Metro Manila (Philippines) — The National Coast Watch Center (NCWC)  is supposed to be a […]

  • Oil tanker hijackers captured

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    Eight men arrested by authorities. Oil tanker hijackers said to be captured off Vietnam waters KUALA LUMPUR – The pirates who seized a Malaysian-flagged tanker in the South China Sea […]

  • Hijackers of Malaysian tanker escape

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    Vessel renamed Kim Harmon by pirates. Hijackers of Malaysian tanker escape, one crewman shot KUALA LUMPUR: Pirates who commandeered a Malaysian-flagged tanker in the South China Sea for a week […]

  • Crew of hijacked tanker safe

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    Orkim Harmony Captain makes contact. Crew of hijacked tanker safe, no word on cargo, says navy chief BY MUZLIZA MUSTAFA All crew on board the hijacked petrol tanker MT Orkim […]

  • Robbers hit three ships in three hours

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    Armed robbers in multiple attacks. Three ships boarded by armed robbers in SE Asia within three hours ReCAAP yesterday took the unusual step of issuing an alert for the Straits […]

  • Hijacked tanker spotted

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    Orkim Harmony sighted with new name and paint job. Malaysian navy says missing tanker found in Cambodian waters KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian-registered tanker that disappeared a week ago in a […]

  • Indonesia to query Malaysia on military intrusions

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    Moves to resolve border dispute. Indonesia to query Malaysia on military intrusions JAKARTA: Indonesia will demand for an explanation from Malaysia over frequent violations of Indonesia’s borders by Malaysia’s military […]

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