South East Asia

  • The future of ASEAN security?

    Despite delays, the trilateral between the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia has sparked interest. Are minilaterals the future of ASEAN security? Author: Grace Guiang, Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation Inc. […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Threat from Abu Sayyaf remains. Sea curfew in Sabah’s east coast extended to Oct 13 By Muguntan Vanar KOTA KINABALU: The dusk to dawn sea curfew in eastern Sabah waters has […]

  • ReCAAP, MPA piracy training

    ReCAAP, MPA and Japan join forces. Anti-piracy training for veteran maritime officers Zhaki Abdullah A new training programme for experienced maritime enforcement officers, aimed at helping combat piracy and armed […]

  • China, Russia conclude naval drills

    2017 Joint Sea Drills phase two ends. China, Russia conclude joint naval drills The last batch of scheduled exercises in the second phase of the 2017 China-Russia Joint Sea Drills […]

  • Esscom on high alert

    The heavy offensive by Philippine security forces that includes airstrikes raises the possibility that militants will flee to the east coast of Sabah. Esscom on alert as Philippine military makes […]

  • Indo pirates remanded

    Ten pirates caught on board tanker. Remand extended against Indonesian pirates in tanker hijack KUALA TERENGGANU: The remand against 10 Indonesian pirates and another person, believed to be the mastermind, […]

  • Crew kidnap concerns

    ReCAAP still worried. Abduction in Sabah waters still a concerning issue By Neil Brian Joseph KOTA KINABALU: The abduction of crew members from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters […]

  • Keeping Asian oceans open

    ASEAN nations and China need to improve relations at sea. Rule of law needs to be respected in the South China Sea: experts Despite the shortcomings of the international legal […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Threat from Abu Sayyaf terrorists still high. Dusk-to-dawn curfew extended to Sept 27 in ESSZone waters KOTA KINABALU: The dusk-to-dawn curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern […]

  • Japan, UNODC join fight

    Threat of Abu Sayyaf terrorists in region. Japan and UNODC Join Asian Piracy Battle By Noel Tarrazona The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is joining several countries in […]