South East Asia

  • Fighting Malacca Strait piracy

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    New task force to tackle piracy at source. Sea Eagle Task Force to Fight Strait of Malacca Piracy COMMANDER OF the Western Fleet Command Indonesia Navy, Admiral Widodo Young states […]

  • Gone fishing by hook or by crook

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    Crackdown on illegal fishing continues.  Gone fishing by hook or by crook Nirmal Ghosh It was a signal the fight against illegal fishing in the region has been taken to […]

  • Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait

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    Aircraft carriers are a major factor in cross-strait strategic stability. Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait By Vasilis Trigkas The recent landslide victory of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan’s local elections […]

  • Pinoy CG to guard Pope

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    New task forces to protect Pope during visit. Coast Guard task forces to provide maritime security for Pope’s visit The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has created two Maritime Task Forces […]

  • Navy arrests 6 Malacca strait pirates

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    Gang of robbers apprehended.  Navy arrests six Malacca strait pirates The Indonesian Navy has apprehended six pirates involved in a sea piracy network operating in the straits of Malacca and […]

  • The undersea arms race

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    Maritime spats ‘stirring undersea arms race’ Raul Dancel Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea are fuelling a build-up in submarine fleets that can spark more […]

  • Indonesia’s piracy problem

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    Force is not the ultimate answer. It’s the Economy: Exploring Indonesia’s Piracy Problem CHRISTOPHER PAPAS International efforts to solve piracy often focus on displays of force. Whether it is the […]

  • USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta

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    16-month deployment begins. USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta for First Southeast Asia Port Visit By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos, USS Fort Worth Public Affairs […]

  • PLA special forces revealed

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    Chinese media reveal make up of nations special forces. The PLA’s special forces: secrets revealed China’s state media has recently confirmed that the People’s Liberation Army, the largest military force […]

  • US to sell frigates to Taiwan

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    Sales will bolster Taiwanese security. Obama signs legislation to sell Navy frigates to Taiwan U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a piece of legislation that authorizes the […]

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