South East Asia
-
Sri Lankan Navy Recovers 33 Parcels of Beedi Leaves at Thaulpadu Beach in Mannar
June 04: A Naval team attached to the North Central Naval Command recovered 33 parcels of Beedi leaves at Thaulpadu beach area in Mannar, early the morning of June 04. […]
-
Qingdao Customs Disrupts Three Smuggling Operations From Korea to China; 37 Arrested
June 02: Qingdao customs have disrupted three criminal operations smuggling cosmetics, cigarettes and wine from the Republic of Korea to China, according to the General Administration of Customs. Custom officers […]
-
Chinese Customs Arrest 12 in Gongbei On Suspicion of Smuggling Over 49 Tonnes of Diesel
June 02: Chinese customs have arrested a criminal organization suspected of smuggling over 49 tonnes of diesel through two fishing boats and three refuelling ships. Twelve people were arrested in […]
-
Indian PM Emphasizes Maritime Security Cooperation During Foreign Tour
May 31: Indian Prime Minister Modi’s first foreign tour is to India’s neighbouring nations in the Indian Ocean, emphasising the need for greater cooperation and maritime security in these waters. […]
-
Lasers Aimed at Australian Navy Pilots in South China Sea
May 29: Fishing boats in Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea shone lasers at the pilots of Australian navy combat helicopters during a recent exercise, Australian officials said, which […]
-
U.S. Conducts Maritime Security Improvements with Republic of Palau
May 30: The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with Embassy Koror and with the support of the Department of Interior, provided aids-to-navigation infrastructure improvements in the waters of Koror, Palau […]
-
Engine Spares Stolen From Anchored Bulk Carrier in Indonesia
May 28: At approx. 18:52 UTC duty watchman on board an anchored bulk carrier at D6 berth in Cigading Port noticed two unauthorized persons in the steering gear room and […]
-
Fishermen Find Cocaine Worth $4m off Coast of Gubat, the Philippines
May 29: Filipino fishermen have fished nearly 40 kilogrammes of cocaine – worth over four million dollars – from waters off an eastern Philippines province, police said on Tuesday. The […]
-
Vietnam Seizes 5.26 Tonnes of Pangolin Scales Hidden in Cashew Containers
May 24: Vietnam has seized more than five metric tonnes of pangolin scales hidden in cashew nut containers shipped from Nigeria, the government said on Friday, in Southeast Asia’s latest […]