South East Asia

  • Planes landing on Spratly Islands

    The resource-rich South China Sea is claimed by multiple countries. China lands more civilian planes on Fiery Cross reef China has landed two civilian planes on an artificial island built […]

  • China, Pakistan Join Forces Under the Sea

    Joint exercise held by nations. China and Pakistan Join Forces Under the Sea Koh Swee Lean Collin While attention has been on the simmering tensions in the East and South […]

  • Abducted crew rescued

    Cargo ship attacked last week. Two abducted crew rescued Laxmipur: Two crew of a cargo ship, who were abducted by a gang of sea robbers in the Meghna River near […]

  • The Indo-Pacific push back

    Position of the US in the region is now being challenged by China. India And Japan Affirm Security Of Indo-Pacific Region -Analysis By Bhaskar Roy The recent official visit (Dec. […]

  • Piracy in South East Asia

    Call for more unified action in region. The continuing surge of piracy in South East Asia Clyde & Co LLP – Gerald Yee and Nazirah K. Din The surge of […]

  • China’s new carrier

    New carrier planned by Navy. China defence: Work starts on second aircraft carrier China is building a second aircraft carrier – but this time made entirely from domestic technology, its […]

  • People smugglers face jail

    Indonesian prosecutors say crew whose boat was intercepted by Australian authorities should be convicted of people smuggling. Boat crew taking migrants to New Zealand could face eight years in jail […]

  • The Strategist, the Lawyer and the S. China Sea

    Understanding law and politics in contested waters. The Strategist, the Lawyer and the S. China Sea By Kerry Lynn Nankivell Readers of The Diplomat were recently afforded an exchange by […]

  • The Modernizing PLA Navy

    Several Chinese analysts have written that major power status rests on the ability to secure the seas. China’s Pivot to the Sea: The Modernizing PLA Navy By Dean Cheng As […]

  • HRAS launches new app

    HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]