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Malaysian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Near Island, 4 Rescued
Four people were rescued after a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday, the aviation regulator said.
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India Spotted Flying Object Over Strategic Island Chain In 2022: Report
The islands are close to Indias missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait, a key bottleneck for supplies of energy and other goods to China and other North Asian nations.
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Indian, Indonesian Navies Conduct Joint Exercise In Arabian Sea
IND-INDO CORPAT Joint Exercise: The 38th edition of the exercise IND-INDO CORPAT, began on Monday, the Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy will conduct 11-day coordinated patrols in Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait, the Andaman and Nicobar Command said.
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All Aboard: Singapore "Cruise To Nowhere" Sets Sail
Hundreds of passengers were setting sail from Singapore Friday on a "cruise to nowhere" with safety measures in place to prevent coronavirus outbreaks, as the industry seeks to bounce back from a pandemic-induced crunch.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name Apparently To Evade US Sanctions: Report
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name In Apparent Effort To Evade US Sanctions
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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Navy Set To Open 3rd Base In Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Counter China
The Indian Navy will open a third air base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.
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In Tense South China Sea, Vietnam Renews India Oil Deal
Asked about the most recent drilling, Vietnamese officials said their Chinese counterparts have started raising concerns about cooperation with both Repsol and ExxonMobil Corp. of the United States, which is developing the $10 billion "Blue Whale" gas concession off central Vietnam.
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Taiwan Fishing Boats Shot At In Indonesian Waters
Taiwan said today it was investigating allegations an Indonesian ship pursued and shot at two Taiwanese fishing boats in the Malacca Strait, warning Jakarta that violence on the high seas was unacceptable.
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British Journalists Handed Short Jail Terms in Indonesia
An Indonesian court today gave short jail terms to two British journalists for trying to make a documentary in the country without the correct visas.
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At Least 13 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Malaysia: Official
A small rickety wooden boat believed to be carrying around 70 Indonesian migrants sank in the Malacca Strait early Thursday killing at least 13 people, Malaysian officials said.
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Malfunction Forces AirAsia X to Abort Flight, Turn Back
A system malfunction forced the pilots of an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah to abort the flight and return to Malaysia today, the AirAsia Group's CEO said.
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Three Dead as Indonesia-Bound Boat Sinks off Malaysia
At least three people died after an overloaded boat ferrying Indonesians home for the coming Eid al-Fitr festival sank off southern Malaysia, a maritime official said on Friday.
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Pirates Attack Malaysian Oil Tanker in South China Sea
Pirates attacked a Malaysian oil tanker in the Malacca Straits and siphoned off its load, the Malaysian navy and officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of hijackings raising tension in Southeast Asia's busy sea lanes.
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False leads in search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet: a long list
Here are the most prominent moments in which hopes of solving the tragic aviation mystery were dashed.
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Malaysian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Near Island, 4 Rescued
Four people were rescued after a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday, the aviation regulator said.
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India Spotted Flying Object Over Strategic Island Chain In 2022: Report
The islands are close to Indias missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait, a key bottleneck for supplies of energy and other goods to China and other North Asian nations.
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Indian, Indonesian Navies Conduct Joint Exercise In Arabian Sea
IND-INDO CORPAT Joint Exercise: The 38th edition of the exercise IND-INDO CORPAT, began on Monday, the Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy will conduct 11-day coordinated patrols in Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait, the Andaman and Nicobar Command said.
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All Aboard: Singapore "Cruise To Nowhere" Sets Sail
Hundreds of passengers were setting sail from Singapore Friday on a "cruise to nowhere" with safety measures in place to prevent coronavirus outbreaks, as the industry seeks to bounce back from a pandemic-induced crunch.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name Apparently To Evade US Sanctions: Report
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name In Apparent Effort To Evade US Sanctions
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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Navy Set To Open 3rd Base In Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Counter China
The Indian Navy will open a third air base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.
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In Tense South China Sea, Vietnam Renews India Oil Deal
Asked about the most recent drilling, Vietnamese officials said their Chinese counterparts have started raising concerns about cooperation with both Repsol and ExxonMobil Corp. of the United States, which is developing the $10 billion "Blue Whale" gas concession off central Vietnam.
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Taiwan Fishing Boats Shot At In Indonesian Waters
Taiwan said today it was investigating allegations an Indonesian ship pursued and shot at two Taiwanese fishing boats in the Malacca Strait, warning Jakarta that violence on the high seas was unacceptable.
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British Journalists Handed Short Jail Terms in Indonesia
An Indonesian court today gave short jail terms to two British journalists for trying to make a documentary in the country without the correct visas.
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At Least 13 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Malaysia: Official
A small rickety wooden boat believed to be carrying around 70 Indonesian migrants sank in the Malacca Strait early Thursday killing at least 13 people, Malaysian officials said.
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Malfunction Forces AirAsia X to Abort Flight, Turn Back
A system malfunction forced the pilots of an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah to abort the flight and return to Malaysia today, the AirAsia Group's CEO said.
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Three Dead as Indonesia-Bound Boat Sinks off Malaysia
At least three people died after an overloaded boat ferrying Indonesians home for the coming Eid al-Fitr festival sank off southern Malaysia, a maritime official said on Friday.
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Pirates Attack Malaysian Oil Tanker in South China Sea
Pirates attacked a Malaysian oil tanker in the Malacca Straits and siphoned off its load, the Malaysian navy and officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of hijackings raising tension in Southeast Asia's busy sea lanes.
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False leads in search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet: a long list
Here are the most prominent moments in which hopes of solving the tragic aviation mystery were dashed.
