South East Asia
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New anti-piracy ship for Duterte
Abu Sayyaf Group continue to attack shipping, fishermen. BRP Andres Bonifacio, new ship from US, to patrol Sulu seas By: Frances Mangosing The newly-acquired ship from the United States, the […]
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Kidnapping turns violent
Not known whether Abu Sayyaf affiliates were behind the attacks. Sabah maritime kidnapping, looting ends in bloody shootout; Three dead, two missing By Kristy Inus SEMPORNA: The most beautiful waters […]
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ISIS worries US Pacific Fleet
US Pacific Fleet worried about ISIS activities in the Indo-Pacific region By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: The increasing activity of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the Indo-Pacific region is […]
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Hijackers sentenced
Long jail terms and corporal punishment handed out. 8 Indonesians get lengthy jail terms for hijacking Malaysian oil tanker By Samhati Bhattacharjya A Malaysian court sentenced eight Indonesians to between […]
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Ransom demands for hostage
Ransom demand issued. No talks with Abu Sayyaf for German hostage SUMISIP, BASILAN—Various factions of the Abu Sayyaf group have demanded ransom money for German captive Juegen Kantner, who has […]
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Hostage pleads for help
Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]
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More crew kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf Group continue attacks. Philippines tries to intercept bandits as more Indonesians snatched at sea Masked gunmen kidnapped two Indonesian fishermen in waters off eastern Malaysia and military units […]
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Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group
More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]
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Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia
Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]
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Dangling the CARAT
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste also taking part. US Navy and Brunei Armed Forces conduct CARAT 2016 The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), along with […]
