South East Asia
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Record Seizure of Pangolin Scales in Singapore
April 03: More than 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales, one of the world’s most endangered species, have been seized in Singapore. The scales, packed in 230 bags in a shipping […]
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Overlapping Port Limit Claims Suspended by Singapore and Malaysia
April 08: Singapore and Malaysia have both suspended their overlapping port limit claims, as part of measures to ease tensions between the two neighbors in a maritime dispute. The mutual suspension […]
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Australia: Employees of Hutchison Ports Launch Strike in Sydney, Brisbane
April 08: Unionized dock workers employed by Hutchison Ports in Sydney and Brisbane have gone on a 24-hour strike over a job outsourcing dispute. Trade unions representing the dock workers […]
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Robbers Board Cargo Vessel at South Harbour Manila, Philippines
March 26: An unspecified number of robbers boarded an anchored Liberia-flagged container ship at Quarantine Anchorage area, South Harbour Manila, and escaped with some of the ship’s items. The theft […]
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Singapore To Increase Criminal Penalties for Not Meeting Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements From Next Year
April 03: Singapore has a message for shipping companies considering cheating on rules starting next year to combat pollution to save a few dollars on their fuel bills: don’t. Captains […]
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Vietnam Gets Six Patrol Boats from U.S. Signaling Closer Security Ties
March 31: The Vietnamese coast guard Sunday received six patrol boats from the United States, in a move that indicates a renewed desire for cooperation between the former enemies. The […]
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Authorities Seize 1,737kg of Crystal Methamphetamine Worth Nearly $29m USD From Boat
March 24: Myanmar authorities seized more than 1,700kg of crystal meth worth nearly US$29 million in a multi-state operation this week, the biggest haul of 2019 in a country widely believed […]
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Philippines Coast Guard Deploys New Fast Patrol Boat to Southwestern Mindanao
March 30: The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of the 4 newly acquired French Fast Patrol boats to southwestern Mindanao. Customs Commissioner Ret. Gen. Leonardo Rey Guerrero said BRP […]
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Philippine Coast Guard Recruiting Fishermen to Help Disrupt Narcotics Smuggling
March 30: With drug smugglers dropping off their illegal cargo at sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now recruiting fishermen to become force multipliers. The PCG is particularly recruiting […]
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China, Cambodia Launch Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation
March 30: China and Cambodia here on Friday launched the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation between the two sides, pledging to strengthen cooperation in combating cross-border criminal activities. Chinese State […]
