South East Asia

  • New tech terrorism?

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    Remote controlled boat bombs already suspected off Yemen. Aquatic drone terror attacks a growing possibility By VS SUGUNA, FAIZAL A. RAHMAN The application of drones for tactical purposes was the preserve of […]

  • PH, Indo intensify patrols

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    Moves to pressure Daesh terror groups continue. PH, Indonesia agrees to conduct coordinated patrol By BONG GARCIA THE Philippines and Indonesia has agreed to intensify the conduct of coordinated patrol […]

  • Tanker explosion concerns

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    30 crew remain missing. Burning tanker off Chinese coast ‘in danger of exploding’ There are fears of an environmental disaster in the East China Sea as a tanker continues to […]

  • Keeping track

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    Why it’s so hard to keep track of ships that get up to no good Ioannis Chapsos, Coventry University South Korea recently seized two oil tankers that it says were […]

  • Closer PL, Indo ties?

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    Threat from Daesh-linked terrorists persists. Duterte wants to intensify maritime security ties with Indonesia By TRISHA MACAS President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his intention to improve the Philippines’ maritime security […]

  • Ship owners deny knowledge

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    Pressure being increased on N. Korea following STS transfers. HK-flagged vessel’s owners deny knowledge of activities with North Korea Vincent Wee The Guangzhou-based owners and operators of the Hong Kong-flagged […]

  • Vietnam beefs up security

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    The Vietnam Maritime Administration has strengthened the Steering Committee for the prevention of terrorism, reviewing the implementation of normative documents. Proactively plug “holes” to fight terrorism, piracy The Vietnam Maritime […]

  • Vessel seized by S. Korea

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    Ship seized following STS ops. North Korea: South seizes ship amid row over illegal oil transfer South Korea has revealed it seized a Hong Kong-registered ship last month suspected of […]

  • Sabah kidnap free

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    No recent incidents involving Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. No kidnappings involving Malaysians a win for Sabah in 2017 THE year 2017 saw no kidnappings involving Malaysians in the Eastern Sabah […]

  • Philippines ferry capsizes

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    High seas thought to have caused incident. Philippines ferry carrying 251 capsizes A ferry carrying 251 people has capsized in stormy seas off the east coast of the Philippines, the […]

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