South East Asia

  • North Koreans free Chinese fishing crew

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    A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. All were “safe on their way back”, China’s Xinhua news agency […]

  • Exercise CARAT ‘13

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    The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Jakarta today, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013. USS Tortuga arrives in Indonesia […]

  • China Rules (… the Waves)

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    As an oil production boom in the United States causes exporters who provided for American markets to seek other clients—especially those in an energy-thirsty China. China Rules (… the Waves) […]

  • China asks North Korea to free boat

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    China says it has called on North Korea to secure the release of a fishing boat and its crew seized earlier this month for ransom. China asks North Korea to […]

  • Taiwan holds military drills

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    “The move is aimed to highlight our determination to safeguard sovereignty,” Rear Admiral Lee Tung-pao said. “The coastguards have vowed to protect our fishermen wherever they are.” Taiwan holds military […]

  • Taiwan recalls envoy

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    Taiwan is showing its “strong dissatisfaction” by suspending hiring Filipino workers and recalling its envoy amid a row over the killing of a fisherman. Taiwan recalls envoy, suspends hiring over Philippine […]

  • Taiwanese Burn Philippine Flags

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    Angry Taiwanese fishermen on Monday burned Filipino flags in protest after the Philippine coastguard fired on a Taiwan fishing boat killing a crew member Taiwanese fishermen burn Philippine flags in […]

  • Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines

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    The govt. of Taiwan has given the Philippines until Wednesday to apologise for the death of a Taiwanese fisherman fired on by the Philippine coastguard. Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines over […]

  • New Maritime Policy Guidelines

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    Amid its ongoing territorial dispute with China, Japan unveiled a raft of steps to boost security around its remote islands, unveiling new maritime policy guidelines. Japan Strengthens Security With New […]

  • Japan-U.S. island drill provocative

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    China said on Wednesday that “provocative actions” would not sway it from defending its territory, after Japan confirmed it would conduct military drills with U.S. China calls Japan-U.S. island drill […]

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