South East Asia

  • China and Japan hold first security talks in four years

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    Territorial disputes on the agenda. China and Japan hold first security talks in four years China and Japan are holding their first high-level security talks in four years, following recent […]

  • Marine police cripple theft syndicate

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    Armed robbers arrested. Marine police cripple theft syndicate operating at sea Low Sock Ken JOHOR BARU: The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) crippled a theft syndicate operating at sea […]

  • Indonesia Mimics U.S. Pacific Fleet

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    Modelling naval forces on US. Indonesia Mimics U.S. Pacific Fleet in Navy Overhaul, Chief Says (Bloomberg) — Indonesia is modeling its naval forces after the U.S. Pacific Fleet as President […]

  • US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest

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    Vice Admiral Robert Thomas urges countries in the region to form a combined maritime force to monitor disputed waters with China. US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest on South China […]

  • Vietnam, Australia call for ‘self-restraint’

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    Concerns over China’s presence.  Vietnam, Australia call for ‘self-restraint’, warn against force in South China Sea Vietnam and Australia today called for “self-restraint” in the South China Sea and warned […]

  • Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia

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    Singa Berlian attacked on March 9th. Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia The IMB reports that the tanker, Singa Berlian (IMO: 9062439) was hijacked last week. As is often the […]

  • Piracy and the armed guard question

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    PMSCs look to Southeast Asia.  Piracy and the armed guard question By Marcus Hand from Singapore One of the more controversial growth sectors in shipping has been the private security business, in particular, […]

  • Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude exercise

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    Joint exercise finishes. Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude maritime exercise The 12-day Exercise Malapura involved about 600 personnel from the Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. SINGAPORE: The navies […]

  • Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low

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    ReCAAP issues February figures. Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against […]

  • PLA calls for radar stations in S. China Sea

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    Could prevent piracy and assist SAR. PLA admiral calls for radar stations in South China Sea Radar stations and lisening posts should be built on the islands China controls in […]

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