South East Asia

  • Growing danger in Japan-China row

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    Two countries, two governments, one elected, the other not, but both giving themselves very little political room to move. Backing down doesn’t seem remotely possible. Growing danger in Japan-China row […]

  • China ‘air-defence zone’

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    China has outlined an “air-defence identification zone” over an area of the East China Sea, covering islands that are also claimed by Japan. China establishes ‘air-defence zone’ over East China […]

  • US pivots to the Philippines

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    President Obama’s much debated “pivot to Asia” is controversial on many levels, but it may be paying dividends for the unfortunate people of the Philippines. Mardell: US pivots to the Philippines […]

  • Second oil tanker hijacked off Malaysia in a month

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    An oil tanker has become the second such vessel to be hijacked in Malaysian waters in four weeks, the International Maritime Bureau said Friday, adding it marked rising piracy in […]

  • Asian Piracy

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    In this interview, Andrew Nicholson of Drum Cussac discusses the rise in piracy activity across the Asia region, comparing this rise to the better known and documented African piracy threats. […]

  • Japan minister: China threatens peace

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    Japan’s defence minister says China’s behaviour over disputed East China Sea islands is jeopardising peace. Rhetoric has risen in recent days, with Japan reporting increased activity from China in the area. […]

  • China media: Japan tensions

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    Media criticise Japan’s desire to play a “more assertive” role in Asia, saying this leaves no room for negotiation to solve territorial disputes. China media: Japan tensions Media criticise Japan’s […]

  • China’s new armed Coast Guard

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    China has unified its coast guard into one organisation as it seeks to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities following a number of recent territorial disputes. China bolsters maritime surveillance with […]

  • South Korea shoots man swimming to North

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    South Korean troops have shot dead a man trying to swim across a river into the North. Soldiers opened fire after he jumped into the Imjin river and ignored repeated warnings […]

  • Japan, Vietnam Improve Security Cooperation

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    The Japanese Defense Minister and his Vietnamese counterparthave agreed to boost cooperation in maritime security amid concern over China’s growing naval activities Japan, Vietnam agree to beef up maritime security […]

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