Tag: south-east asia

  • Navy ready to protect Sabah waters

    Royal Malaysian Navy steps up security. Navy ready to protect Sabah waters BY MUGUNTAN VANAR KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Navy, which has helped thwart pirates in international waters, is well […]

  • Ninth tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Another tanker hijacked and MGO cargo stolen in South China Sea. Pirates attack Malaysia tanker in South China Sea, steal cargo Kuala lumpur: Pirates have attacked a Malaysian tanker and stolen […]

  • Moresby 9 hit by pirates three times

    Ship hit by three attacks so far this year. Owner of hijacked Moresby 9 hit by pirates three times this year in SE Asia By Marcus Hand from Singapore The […]

  • Piracy linked to prisoners?

    Is spike in piracy linked to prisoner releases? Rise in piracy linked to recently released prisoners Singapore: Could the sudden spike in piracy in the region be linked to a […]

  • The Resurgence of Piracy in SE Asia

    Recent months have seen the resurgence of piracy in the region. The Resurgence of Piracy in SE Asia BY SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Recent months have seen the resurgence of […]

  • How to beat the pirates

    Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news. How to beat the pirates Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news, with […]

  • Tanker found, tug & barge missing

    Missing tanker makes contact with owners, new alert over missing tug. Tanker found, tug & barge missing The MT Arsenal, reported missing by the Information Fusion Centre in Singapore on […]

  • S.E. Asia pirates on the prowl

    A spate of daring high-seas attacks off Southeast Asia is stoking fears Southeast Asia pirates on the prowl KUALA LUMPUR – A spate of daring high-seas attacks off Southeast Asia is […]

  • Unwanted cargo sees pirates abort

    A group of pirates abandoned their plan to hijack a ship Pirates abort attack due to ‘unwanted’ cargo Crystal Chan A group of pirates abandoned their plan to hijack a […]

  • Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia

    Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia as hub of global pirate attacks Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks […]