Tag: ASEAN

  • Indonesia: maritime drug traffic

    Almost 40 percent of cases of drug abuses in ASEAN are in Indonesia. Indonesia to propose stronger maritime interdiction to cut drug traffic The National Narcotic Agency (BNN) will propose […]

  • US, Malaysia Launch Naval Exercise

    CARAT Malaysia 2015 kicks off. US, Malaysia Launch Naval Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On August 17, the United States and Malaysia kicked off a bilateral naval exercise in Sandakan in eastern […]

  • India backs Vietnam, others against China

    Territorial disputes must be settled through peaceful means, says junior foreign minister V.K. Singh South China Sea: India backs Vietnam, others against China India on Thursday supported the stand taken […]

  • Asean must not overlook regional responsibility

    There may be a need for the grouping to choose between China and the US. Asean must not overlook regional responsibility, says analyst Asean member countries must not overlook their […]

  • Philippines rejects China talks

    West Philippine Sea dispute continues. Philippines rejects bilateral talks with China anew By Delon Porcalla MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang yesterday rejected China’s renewed offer of bilateral talks to settle the […]

  • Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats

    Thailand’s new subs raise questions. Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE BANGKOK: — THAILAND definitely needs equipment to build up its military strength – but submarines […]

  • Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China

    Divisions and lack of consensus. Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China Amanda Conklin China’s negotiations with ASEAN on a Code of Conduct for the South China Seaare dragging into their […]

  • ASEAN navies join forces over piracy

    Assurances that Malacca Strait is ‘safe’. ASEAN navies join forces over piracy The navies of ASEAN member countries are to join forces and hold a joint operation to uncover the […]

  • Powers back Asean-led security plan

    Facing the challenge of a rising China. Big powers back Asean-led security plan It has taken several years for ASEAN and its dialogue partners to come up with good security […]

  • Asean committed to maritime security

    Information sharing and cooperation crucial. Asean committed to maritime security BY AUSTIN CAMOENS KUALA LUMPUR: Asean maritime enforcement agencies are committed to securing their waters despite the territorial dispute in the […]