South East Asia

  • SE Asia: no naval arms race

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    Modernisation of fleets underway. ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia by Gordon Arthur It is ‘very hard to fit’ the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an […]

  • Sabah improvements

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    There were no kidnappings or intrusions last year following better security, including the efforts of the Eastern Sabah Security Command, says report. Heightened security measures in Sabah waters show results […]

  • Pinoy pirate pursuits

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    The clearance to enter each other’s waters is part of a trilateral maritime security agreement between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Esscom welcomes green light on pursuits into Philippines KOTA […]

  • Sulu Sea warning

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    Threat posed by Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. IMB: Imminent Sulu Sea Warning The IMB PRC has received information from Philippines intel that on 23/2000hrs Jan 18, ASG based in Sulu […]

  • Japan CG, MMEA drill

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    The exercise will focus on combating piracy and robbery on the high seas. Japanese coast guards in Kuantan for maritime enforcement exercise KUANTAN: The Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) Tsugaru PLH […]

  • Eyes open in SE Asia

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    Group dubbed ‘mini Interpol’. Six ASEAN Nations Begin Intelligence-Sharing Effort Anton Muhajir Six Southeast Asian countries on Thursday kicked off an information and intelligence-sharing initiative aimed at helping them to […]

  • More NK sanction busting?

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    MPA spots suspicious tanker. Singaporean Tanker Suspected of Sanctions-Busting The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force says that it detected and photographed a “strongly suspected” high-seas petroleum transfer between a Singaporean-owned […]

  • PLA promotions

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    Anti-piracy work leads to promotions. Top PLA Navy promotions suggest intent to build up combat capability A group of senior naval commanders of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), all of […]

  • China cure for Sulu pirates?

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    President Rodrigo Duterte credits China for helping combat piracy in Somalia and hopes the country can do the same thing for the Philippines and Indonesia. Duterte wants China to secure […]

  • US, Indo work on marsec

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    Push back against China and Daesh-aligned terror groups. US to work with Indonesia on maritime security, counter-terrorism Francis Chan JAKARTA – The United States wants to work with Indonesia, as […]

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