Tag: philippines
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Armed guards legality questioned
Confusion over legality. Military presence on merchant vessels prohibited: Navy commander Liza Yosephine Navy chief Adm.Ade Supandi has said he is not certain the government’s plan to provide security involving […]
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S. China Sea Malarkey
South China Sea wrangles continue. Philippines asked to ‘disregard’ tribunal ruling on South China Sea, foreign minister says The Philippines was asked by China to “disregard” an international tribunal ruling […]
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Armed guards for Asia
Hopes move will counter Abu Sayyaf Group. Indonesia, Philippines agree on armed escorts for coal barges By Vincent Wee from Hong Kong It appears there is finally some progress, and […]
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China told to respect ruling
China has dismissed verdict. China should respect South China Sea ruling, says Philippines The Philippines has said China should respect an international tribunal’s rejection of its claims in the South […]
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Bigger ships, bigger guns
But Somali pirates had no trouble hijacking oil tankers… Jakarta suggests bigger vessels, guards onboard to stop Abu Sayyaf attacks By Vincent Wee Among the solutions the Indonesian government is […]
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China’s island defences
Tribunal ruling dismissed. South China Sea: China ‘has right to set up air defence zone’ A senior Chinese official has said China has the right to set up an air […]
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China loses tribunal case
Decision legally-binding, but tribunal has no powers of enforcement. South China Sea: Tribunal backs case against China brought by Philippines An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights […]
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Southern waters not new Somalia
Abu Sayyaf Group kidnapping crews. Southern waters ‘not a new Somalia’ The Philippines denied yesterday that piracy in its waters bordering Indonesia and Malaysia had reached Somalian levels, after a […]
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Fresh kidnaps off Malaysia
Malaysian police confirm unidentified gunmen seized Indonesians from boat off eastern state Malaysia: 3 Indonesians kidnapped off east Sabah By P Prem Kumar Police confirmed Sunday that three Indonesian nationals […]
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Sulu Sea patrols analysis
Will the patrols actually help? Trilateral Maritime Patrols in the Sulu Sea: Asymmetry in Need, Capability and Political Will By Zachary Abuza, Ph.D. A spate of shipjackings and kidnapping-for-ransoms has […]
