Tag: Indonesia

  • Joint patrols at last

    They have finally begun. Indonesia launches patrols with neighbors in lawless waters By Agustinus Beo Da Costa Warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held maneuvers on Monday in waters plagued […]

  • SE Asia’s lawless waters

    Daesh fighter influx threatens region. Lawless waters test Southeast Asian nations in fight against Islamic State By Kanupriya Kapoor Militants, pirates, drug traffickers, gun runners – the waters between Borneo […]

  • Joint patrols next week?

    A week, however, is a long time in naval politics… Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines to begin joint patrol JAKARTA — Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will start conducting a joint maritime […]

  • CG to secure PH waters

    The order, called by transport secretary Arthur Tugade, is a response to the security scare springing from the continuing crisis in Marawi. Security intensified over PH waters in light of […]

  • New boss for MMEA

    Zulkifili bin Abu Bakar has been sworn in as the head of the agency. Malaysia’s Coast Guard Gets New Chief Malaysia’s Coast Guard has appointed a new chief as the […]

  • Singapore offers Sulu help

    Much discussed patrols will hopefully keep Abu Sayyaf activity down. Singapore ready to help in Sulu Sea patrols, says defence minister Singapore: Singapore is ready to take part in joint […]

  • Joint patrols get nearer

    More talks planned. Again. ASEAN Neighbors Ramp Up Terrorism Response By Noel Tarrazona Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia are slated to meet on June 19 to finalize the deployment of joint […]

  • Martial Law in Mindanao

    Abu Sayyaf Group responsible for a number of crew kidnappings. Martial Law Comes to Mindanao Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in the southern Philippines in response to a […]

  • ASEAN concern over Abu Sayyaf

    Philippines Terror Attack Threatens ASEAN Maritime Security By Noel Tarrazona The unprecedented attack of the ISIS-backed militant group Maute Group in Marawi City in Mindanao, the Philippines, could mark the […]

  • Philippine troops kill 149 ASG militants

    Lack of recent kidnaps suggest ASG kept in check. Philippine troops kill 149 Abu Sayyaf militants Nearly 150 ISIL-linked terrorists have been killed in the all-out offensives launched by government […]