South East Asia
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PH CG deploys
More assets to deter Abu Sayyaf Group fighters. New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’ Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of […]
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Worrying twist in kidnap case
“Are believed” does heavy lifting. Sabah residents fear illegal immigrants helping kidnappers after recent case By Amy Chew SANDAKAN, Sabah: Illegal immigrants from southern Philippines living in the Malaysian state of Sabah […]
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ASG behind kidnap?
Involvement of Abu Sayyaf terrorists now more likely. Abducted Indon fishermen from Sabah taken to Sulu Two Indonesian fishermen abducted by gunmen off Sabah in Malaysia were believed taken to […]
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Kidnappers no longer in Malaysia
Suspicion has fallen on the Abu Sayyaf Group, based in the Philippines. Kidnappers no longer in Sabah waters Kidnappers who abducted two Indonesian fishermen at gunpoint in Semporna yesterday have […]
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Indo fisherman kidnapped
Threat of Abu Sayyaf Group raises its head again. Indonesian fishermen kidnapped off Malaysia’s Sabah state Two Indonesian fishermen were kidnapped in waters near Malaysia’s Sabah state, police said Tuesday. […]
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ReCAAP round up
Slight increase in incidents, year on year. ReCAAP has issued its piracy and maritime crime figures for August. Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in August 2018 • A […]
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S. China Sea security
Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea is creating false hopes for regional maritime stability Naval code of conduct won’t make US-China encounters in South China Sea safer Mark J. Valencia […]
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ReCAAP recap
ReCAAP hosts meeting. Maritime Law Enforcement and Regulatory Officers from 15 Countries Meet in Yangon, Myanmar for ReCAAP ISC Capacity Building Workshop to Share Best Practices in Combatting Piracy and […]
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Sabah curfew extended
Recent fishing crew kidnap underlines threat. Due to threats from Sayyaf, Sabah extends sea curfew ZAMBOANGA CITY – Due to persistent threats posed by the Abu Sayyaf, Sabah has extended […]
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Actors Vs Pirates
Curious claim from production team. Esscom advises actors to lodge report over ‘kidnap’ threat KOTA KINABALU: Security forces in Sabah want the two actors who claimed they were at risk […]
