Tag: Indonesia

  • ReCAAP sounds warning

    Abu Sayyaf Group danger to shipping. ‘Very serious concern’ over kidnapping of seafarers in Southern Philippines: ReCAAP ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has very serious concern over kidnap for ransom attacks […]

  • Trump’s team look at China

    US stokes further tensions in region. South China Sea: Tillerson says US should block China from new islands The US should block access to islands built by China in contested […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostage threat

    Juergen Kantner, 70, was kidnapped in November. Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill German hostage Manila, Jan 12 (IANS): Filipino terror organisation Abu Sayyaf has released a video threatening to behead […]

  • Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high

    IMB issues stark report. Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, […]

  • Pirates kill eight off Philippines

    The apparent act of piracy came as Duterte gave a six-month deadline to soldiers to eliminate Islamic militants from the country. Pirates blamed for the death of 8 fishermen in […]

  • Duterte welcomes Russia

    Another challenge for Mr Trump? Duterte asks Russia to be Philippine ally and protector MANILA: With Cabinet officials in tow, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured the Admiral Tributs, a Russian […]

  • Tackling organised crime

    Often overlooked crime now gets the spotlight. Organised crime in the fisheries sector starts to get the attention it deserves By Emma Witbooi Governments across the world struggle to cope […]

  • PH moves closer to Russia

    In the old days, this would alarm America. Duterte open to naval exercises with Russia BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT AND FERNAN MARASIGAN, TMT PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering joint […]

  • Russia’s Asian pivot

    No Tweets from Trump yet… Russia keen to hold naval exercises in South China Sea Russia has said it would look into holding naval exercises in the South China Sea […]

  • Staying on guard against piracy

    Indonesia’s maritime security weighs heavily. Staying on guard against piracy The seas in Asia, and South-east Asia particularly, are getting a little safer. According to the Information Sharing Centre of […]