South East Asia

  • SE Asia: piracy hotbed

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    Abu Sayyaf Group win region the dubious title. Southeast Asia: World piracy hotbed JAKARTA – Sembara Oktafian was in the engine room of a tugboat chugging toward the Philippines when […]

  • Indo to join ReCAAP?

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    Country has yet to sign up to regional anti-piracy agreement. Indonesia called on to join ReCAAP in combating piracy Liza Yosephine Indonesia may get stronger support for its fight against […]

  • Joint patrols still not happening

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    However, suggestion is President Duterte has changed his mind. Indonesia to start joint maritime patrols this year Marguerite Afra Sapiie Indonesia plans to start implementing coordinated patrols with the Philippines […]

  • Kidnappers fled towards Sulu

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    ASG likely suspects, but military have yet to confirm culprits. ‘Kidnap suspects fled toward Sulu’ by Florante S. Solmerin and F. Pearl A. Gajunera THE military is not yet sure if […]

  • Hijackers extradited

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    Orkim Harmony was hijacked on June 11 last year. Tanker hijackers extradited to Malaysia By HOLLY BIRKETT Eight Indonesians suspected of hijacking the Malaysian product tanker  Orkim Harmony have been […]

  • More crew kidnapped

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    ASG or affiliates believed to be behind kidnapping. Zahid: Kidnappers of fishermen managed to operate ‘under radar’ KUALA LUMPUR: A kidnap for ransom group is behind the abduction of the […]

  • Duterte: blow pirates up

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    Filipino President in robust mood. Indonesian forces will be allowed to enter Philippine waters to pursue pirates: Duterte Francis Chan JAKARTA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Sept 9) […]

  • High Tech Pirates

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    Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]

  • China CG destabilize region

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    China CG involved in two-thirds of incidents. China’s coast guard cause most South China Sea clashes, US report finds Increasingly assertive action by China‘s coast guard ships in the South […]

  • The post-piracy hangover

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    As piracy falls, what new challenges do CSOs face? The post-piracy hangover In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might […]

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