Tag: Indonesia

  • ASG patrols at long last?

    Many months later, region springs into action… Southeast Asian nations to patrol piracy-prone waters MANILA: The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in piracy-plagued waters, Manila’s defence secretary […]

  • ASG naval patrols proposed

    Lots of proposals but little agreement or action. Philippines to propose joint patrols vs. Abu Sayyaf, pirates By Roel Pareño JOLO, Philippines — Defense and security officials plan to push […]

  • Vietnam warns of pirate threat

    Vietnam warns of increased piracy in South-east Asian waters The Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has ordered port authorities across the country to warn ship owners and maritime transport companies of […]

  • Vietnamese evade pirates

    The ship changed course after spotting armed gunmen on a speedboat and has arrived in Malaysia safely. Vietnamese vessel escapes armed gunmen in Philippine waters, flees to Malaysia A Vietnamese […]

  • Gunboats deployed against ASG

    Fight against ASG stepped up. AFP deploys missile firing naval gunboat to Sulu vs Abu Sayyaf By Ben Cal, Philippine News Agency The government’s all-out offensive against the Abu Sayyaf […]

  • Taiwan to train in S. China Sea

    Asian nations continue Chinese push back. Taiwan navy, air force to train in disputed South China Sea Taiwan’s navy will step up regular patrols around the South China Sea and […]

  • ASG murder hostage

    Mr Kantner as kidnapped from him boat and his partner murdered. Abu Sayyaf releases video of German hostage’s beheading Raul Dancel Islamist militants in the Philippines have executed a German […]

  • Kidnaps threaten supply chain

    Southern Sulu and Northern Celebes Seas Are the Hot Spots Surge In Offshore Abductions Increases Threat to Supply Chains The Philippines-based Islamist extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been responsible […]

  • US in new approach

    Pushes for legal compliance rather than sabre rattling. US Calls on Beijing to Change South China Sea Approach The U.S. State Department is calling for China to alter its approach […]

  • FONOPS in the S. China Sea

    A carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation. US Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Calls for More Freedom of […]