Geopolitics

  • Malaysia/SL training deal

    Regional threats from piracy and Daesh-alligned terror groups continue. Sea combat training in Sri Lanka to upgrade skills in maritime security control By AINUL DURMAHYANTY DURMING LAHAD DATU: Malaysian security and […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Despite some gains, fight against ISIS-inspired terrorists in region continues. Esszone curfew in Sabah extended for another 2 weeks By WAH FAIZAL ISMAYATIM  KOTA KINABALU: The 76th phase of the curfew […]

  • New littorals for RSN

    Vessels will patrol Singapore Strait. Singapore strengthens Maritime Security Task Force with two more Littoral Mission Vessels Ridzwan Rahmat The operational component of Singapore’s Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) has […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages freed

    Only three survivors of kidnapped crew. Vietnamese fishermen rescued from Abu Sayyaf By Roel Pareño and Ian Nicolas Cigaral ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Four Vietnamese fishermen—one of them found dead—were […]

  • Some Yemen ports to open

    Port closures led to significant political pressure. Saudi-Led Coalition to Reopen Some Yemen Ports A Saudi-led coalition says it will reopen some airports and seaports in Yemen in order to […]

  • Houthi mine plot foiled

    Terror plot included using booby-trapped boats, divers Coalition thwarts new Houthi sea mining attempt Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama: An imminent Houthi attack to target international shipping lines and trade had […]

  • USN tri-carrier exercise

    Nothing to do with North Korea, move along, move along. 3 U.S. Carrier Strike Groups to Exercise for 4 Days in the Sea of Japan Three U.S. carrier strike groups […]

  • Aus, PH joint exercice

    Philippine, Australian navies launch joint security exercise By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy and Royal Australian Navy launched a joint maritime exercise on Friday to boost […]

  • Japan aids PH piracy fight

    Tokyo is aiming to deepen economic and security ties with Manila as it looks to contain China’s growing power. Japan to help Manila to stop pirates Japan will build four […]

  • UN warns on Yemen

    Port closures cause havoc. Yemen conflict: UN official warns of world’s biggest famine Yemen faces the world’s largest famine in decades “with millions of victims” if aid deliveries are not […]