South East Asia

  • Abu Sayyaf hostage threat

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    Juergen Kantner, 70, was kidnapped in November. Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill German hostage Manila, Jan 12 (IANS): Filipino terror organisation Abu Sayyaf has released a video threatening to behead […]

  • China tests Taiwan

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    Tensions increase in region. China aircraft carrier crosses Taiwan Strait amid tension China’s only aircraft carrier has led several warships across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. The Liaoning […]

  • Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high

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    IMB issues stark report. Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, […]

  • Pirates kill eight off Philippines

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    The apparent act of piracy came as Duterte gave a six-month deadline to soldiers to eliminate Islamic militants from the country. Pirates blamed for the death of 8 fishermen in […]

  • Japan pushes back

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    Keeping China at bay. Coast Guard to set up body to promote maritime safety in Southeast Asia TOKYO — The Japan Coast Guard plans to establish an organization dedicated to […]

  • Tackling organised crime

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    Often overlooked crime now gets the spotlight. Organised crime in the fisheries sector starts to get the attention it deserves By Emma Witbooi Governments across the world struggle to cope […]

  • PLA Navy conducts ops

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    Sabres rattled ahead of new US President’s inauguration. China Confirms Military Presence and Military Exercises in South China Sea Ana Ablaza For the first time, China confirmed conducting military exercises by […]

  • PH moves closer to Russia

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    In the old days, this would alarm America. Duterte open to naval exercises with Russia BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT AND FERNAN MARASIGAN, TMT PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering joint […]

  • Russia’s Asian pivot

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    No Tweets from Trump yet… Russia keen to hold naval exercises in South China Sea Russia has said it would look into holding naval exercises in the South China Sea […]

  • Staying on guard against piracy

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    Indonesia’s maritime security weighs heavily. Staying on guard against piracy The seas in Asia, and South-east Asia particularly, are getting a little safer. According to the Information Sharing Centre of […]

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