South East Asia

  • China’s secret fleet

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    China’s para-navy. Experts: China Continues Using Fishing Fleets for Naval Presence Operations By: John Grady WASHINGTON, D.C. — When you look at the thousands and thousands of fishing boats operating […]

  • Hostage escapes ASG terrorists

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    Residents of Jolo Island found him tangled in nets close to shore. Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippines An Indonesian tugboat crewman escaped from his Islamist militant […]

  • MMEA wary of speedboats

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    Malaysian authorities know the pirates are still out there. MMEA wary of speedboats BY MOHD FARHAAN SHAH JOHOR BARU: The presence of high powered boats in waters off Johor has […]

  • Tanker not hijacked

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    Earlier fears of pirate attack prove unfounded. Malaysia oil tanker ‘not hijacked’ despite earlier reports A Malaysian oil tanker has not been hijacked as earlier reported, but taken to Indonesia […]

  • Tanker attacked off Indonesia

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    Unclear whether attackers intended to hijack or rob ship. Product tanker Ad Matsu attacked by pirates in South China Sea The asphalt and bitumen product tanker Ad Matsu was attacked […]

  • Japan offers coast guard ships to Philippines

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    Japan has no claim in the South China Sea but it is in dispute with China over small islands in the East China Sea. Japan in talks to deliver two […]

  • Vietnam boosts defences

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    The new neighbours aren’t winning any friends. Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea – sources BY GREG TORODE Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands […]

  • Vietnam’s ambitions

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    Vietnam’s maritime domain is of huge importance. What the end of the US arms embargo means for Vietnam Author: Cuong T. Nguyen, University of Chicago The United States’ complete lifting […]

  • Robot ships and pirates

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    Does no crew mean no target? How Pirates Will Adapt To The Future Of Robot Cargo Ships Kelsey Atherton What’s the going rate for a human life? Depending on a […]

  • Copycat kidnappers?

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    Kidnapping claims have drawn ‘red flags’ among the investigators. Sabah police: Latest ‘kidnapping’ not ala Abu Sayyaf BY MUGUNTAN VANAR KOTA KINABALU: The latest claims of a kidnapping of a […]

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