Geopolitics
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Vietnam seizes Chinese boat
South China Sea spat continues. Vietnam ‘seizes Chinese fuel ship for intrusion’ Vietnam’s coast guard has seized a Chinese fuel ship for allegedly intruding into its waters, report state media. […]
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Pirates’ doctor hooked
Dirt doc arrested and hostage released. Troops arrest pirates’ medical doctor in Bayelsa Posted By: Mike Odiegwu An unnamed medical doctor specialising in the treatment of injured sea pirates and […]
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U.S. Navy Intercepts Yemen-Bound Arms Smugglers
Third major arms haul in region. U.S. Navy Intercepts Yemen-Bound Arms Smugglers The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the coastal patrol ship USS Sirocco intercepted and boarded a stateless vessel […]
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More crew kidnapped off Nigeria
Crew kidnaps continue in West Africa. Nimasa Confirms Hijack of Vessel, Pledges Speedy Passage of Anti-Piracy Bill By Nosa Alekhuogie The Director General (DG), Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), […]
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Piracy and crime in SE Asia
How crime reporting itself affects the statistics. The true story of piracy in Asia Sam Bateman Superficially it looks as though Southeast Asia is the major hot spot for piracy. […]
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Iran Navy head to Gulf
Pirates beware, the Iranians are coming. Iran’s New Naval Flotilla Dispatched to Gulf of Aden: Commander Iranian Navy’s 40th flotilla of warships has left for the Gulf of Aden and […]
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Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy
Pirates or militants kidnap crew members. Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy By FLOYD WHALEY MANILA — Four sailors from Malaysia were kidnapped off a cargo […]
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India’s regional role
Keeping China in check. India must join the US, Japan and Australia to contain China’s adventurism Gurmeet Kanwal Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue earlier this month, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander-in-Chief, […]
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Singapore to lead CTF-151
UK taking lead with CTF-150. Singapore takes over command of counter-piracy task force from Pakistan Navy SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) command team will lead and coordinate Combined Task […]
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South China Sea Grumbles
Here we go again… U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told China it will not […]
