South East Asia

  • US to return to South China Sea

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    News guaranteed to delight China… US to return to South China Sea after warship visit The US has said it plans to return to contested areas of the South China […]

  • Piracy doc crew found guilty

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    Pair were hoping to make piracy documentary before Navy swooped. UK documentary makers found guilty in Indonesian court Two UK journalists have been found guilty of violating Indonesia’s immigration laws […]

  • A positive response to piracy

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    IMB sees positive news in the fight against piracy. Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the […]

  • Freedom of navigation crucial

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    Ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Freedom of navigation crucial in South China Sea By Mike O’Hanlon WASHINGTON — What should the United States do about China’s increased assertiveness […]

  • Southeast Asian piracy results

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    IMB issues third quarter report. Southeast Asian piracy action seeing results: IMB By Marcus Hand from Singapore The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says a crackdown on piracy in Southeast Asia […]

  • Australia to Conduct Exercises with China

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    Naval drills to go ahead. Australia to Conduct Exercises with China Days after reports indicated that Australia was canceling exercises with the Chinese navy on the heels of the U.S. […]

  • China warns US over ‘provocative acts’

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    Freedom of navigation threatened by Chinese claims. South China Sea: China warns US over ‘provocative acts’ China’s naval commander has warned his US counterpart against “dangerous and provocative acts”, days […]

  • Japan’s MSDF beefs up operations

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    MSDF to remind China it’s there. Japan plans Vietnam port call to check Chinese expansion TOKYO — Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Forces will visit Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay next fiscal year — […]

  • U.S. Navy Scrambled Jets

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    Russians test US readiness in Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy Scrambled Jets after Russian Approach By Reuters A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier scrambled four F-18 jets on Tuesday after two Russian […]

  • The war beneath the waves

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    Could add a new layer of underwater surveillance. Underwater drones being used to detect enemy submarines, piracy and illegal fishing By Mary-Ann Russon Amid concerns mounting over Russia’s military actions […]

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