Tag: Indonesia
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Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group
More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]
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Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia
Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]
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Dangling the CARAT
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste also taking part. US Navy and Brunei Armed Forces conduct CARAT 2016 The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), along with […]
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RRF for EU?
Move may appease Eastern European EU members EU agrees to set up rapid reaction force BELGRADE – EU Foreign Ministers have agreed to set up a rapid reaction force that […]
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ASG yet to claim hijack
ASG suspected, but no claim made so far. Abu Sayyaf Silent About Hijacking of Vietnamese Ship The Armed Forces of the Philippines say that they have not yet confirmed whether […]
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Abu Sayyaf kidnaps crew
Abu Sayyaf Group continues attacks against shipping. Crew of Vietnam ship abducted off Philippines: Govt ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Gunmen abducted at least five crewmen of a Vietnamese cargo vessel in southern […]
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Maritime chokepoints
Analysing maritime concerns. World Oil And Its Seven Biggest Chokepoints By Irina Slav It’s common knowledge that most of the world’s oil is transported internationally by tankers. What might not […]
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Indonesian crew kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf once again suspected in attack. Two Indonesians seized from Malaysian fishing boats – minister JAKARTA, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Two Indonesians were kidnapped from fishing vessels in waters […]
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Malaysia’s Chinese spending spree
Malaysia walks a fine political line. Malaysia’s Navy Deal With China: Meeting A Complex Security Challenge – Analysis Beyond geopolitics, the latest revelation of Malaysia’s purchase of Littoral Mission Ships […]
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IMB sees piracy fall
IMB announces drop in reports. World piracy plummets to 20-year low: Maritime watchdog KUALA LUMPUR: Pirate attacks worldwide fell to a 20-year low in the third quarter, the International Maritime […]
