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RI, S`pore agree to step up intelligence cooperation

The Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have agreed to step up cooperation ...

Somali pirates use captive crew to attack vessels - hostage

Somali pirates forced a hostage crew to hijack vessels in exchange for freedom, a released seaman said on Tuesday, ...

S.Africa deploys warship to fight piracy: report

South Africa has deployed a frigate to the Mozambique Channel off east Africa to help fight the southward creep of ...

Chinese vessel not hijacked: State media

A Chinese-flagged commercial ship reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates was safe and being escorted by anti-piracy ...

Somali pirates quit one Puntland base, head south

Somali pirates abandoned one of their main bases in Somalia`s semi-autonomous Puntland region fearing local security ...

Somali pirates could face S.Korea criminal charges

Five suspected Somali pirates captured after a mission to rescue a hijacked ship have been brought to South Korea to ...

Counter-terror tactics needed to fight pirates: US

A US Navy admiral on Wednesday called for using counter-terrorism tactics against Somali pirates, warning the gangs ...

South Korea says rescues seizes ship in Arabian Sea

South Korea`s navy has rescued all crew members aboard a South Korean chemical ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the ...

Indonesia guarantees security in Malacca Strait

The Indonesian government guarantees security in its territorial waters, especially those located near the Malacca ...

US supports tripartite Malacca Straits security arrangements

The United States supports the existing framework of security arrangements made over the Malacca Straits` littoral ...

Indian vessel seized by Somali pirates: Indian navy

Somali pirates have hijacked an Indian vessel carrying 14 fishermen off the coast of Oman, and Indian Navy official ...

Indian naval chief embarks for Indonesia

India`s Naval Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma left New Delhi on a four day official visit to Indonesia from 10th of ...