Tag: Southeast Asia

  • Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea

    Rising tensions in the South China Sea.  Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea By Jin Yongming A series of recent remarks and actions by the US has again pushed […]

  • SE Asia maritime build-up accelerates

    Overlapping claims to South China Sea. Southeast Asia maritime build-up accelerates, raising risks in disputed seas SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian nations are prioritising spending on their navies and coastguards amid rising […]

  • Chinese navy to focus on ‘open seas’

    Strategy document reveals plans.  Chinese navy to focus on ‘open seas’, paper says China is to focus on projecting its military presence beyond its borders at sea, according to a […]

  • Modernizing the Chinese Navy

    West should pay more heed to expansion. Modernizing the Chinese Navy’s Surface Fleet We’re not paying enough attention to the rapid modernization of the Chinese Navy’s surface fleet, says Shahryar […]

  • Singapore: Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges

    Concerns over possible affects of crime on trade.  Singapore Calls For Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) — Singapore has […]

  • Missing migrant boat found

    Indonesia and Malaysia now offer help. Missing migrant boat found as two countries offer shelter Migrants found by the BBC last week drifting off the coast of Thailand have been […]

  • Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia

    Pirates take eighth ship this year. Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia ReCAAP reports that pirates hijacked the MT Oriental Glory on May 15th at around 0600 LT in Southeast […]

  • Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off

    IMDEX opens tomorrow. Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off By Wendell Minnick TAIPEI — Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible […]

  • China may expand presence in Indian ocean

    US concerns over China push. China may expand its military access in Indian ocean: Pentagon report By Manu Pubby NEW DELHI: China wants to expand its military access to the […]

  • China and US tussle over S China Sea

    Tensions rise in South China Sea. China demands US warships keep away from disputed South China Sea islands TENSIONS are set to escalate in the South China Sea as China […]