Mark RALSTON / AFP / Getty Images Chinese paramilitary police march past the gates of the Indian embassy in Beijing on May 9, 2013 In mid-April, a platoon of Chinese soldiers trooped some 20 km into territory considered India’s and pitched tents and unfurled banners. When detected by Indian forces, the Chinese refused to leave, triggering …
Read more »The Indian Ocean is becoming an important area of rivalry between India and China . The shape of any future security order in the Indian Ocean, and the roles of India and China in that order, are big unanswered questions. But public analysis of China’s role in the region is relatively unsophisticated. Some Indian commentators …
Read more »Simulation included a replay of a response exercise conducted during the recent Antarctic season with the 1,500-passenger Veendam The full-day SAR seminar and interactive workshop was held April 25 in conjunction with the IAATO 24th Annual Meeting, which attracted more than 125 participants from 20 different countries to the three day gathering, April 22-24. The …
Read more »[unable to retrieve full-text content] Taiwan flexes muscles; OFWs barred from marketsPhilippine StarMaritime tensions are already high over rival claims in the South China Sea, adjacent to where the May 9 shooting took place. China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia … “It is vital that the lines of communication between our government and … and …
Read more »[unable to retrieve full-text content] Taiwan recalls rep in Manila, freezes OFW hiringPhilippine StarIt is vital that the lines of communication between our government and Taiwan are kept open with the view to resolving the issue in a peaceful manner,” she said. “It serves no valid purpose for Taiwan to impose sanctions against our workers …
Read more »MIRAMAR, Fla., May 15, 2013 – /PRNewswire/ – MTN and Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian) announce that a new record for social media usage at sea was set during Norwegian Breakaway’s highly anticipated New York inaugural events. MTN delivered the communications services for its partner, Norwegian, enabling this social media breakthrough that helped promote the launch of …
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Read more »Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Maritime Security Conference. AsiaOneWednesday, May 15, 2013 SINGAPORE – Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC), Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing said that …
Read more »Defence Notes 15 May 2013 – 8:00 by Beth Stevenson in Singapore Asia is to enter an ‘unpredictable era’ as powers rise and tensions within the region continue, which should lead to more communication between nations, an expert has observed. Speaking at the International Maritime Security Conference in Singapore on 15 May, Barry Desker, dean …
Read more »Indian ocean subduction zones. Credit: University of Southampton SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 13 (UPI) – The risk of Indian Ocean earthquakes and tsunamis similar to the 2004 Sumatra disaster is greater than previously thought, researchers say. British and Canadian scientists said the risk in the western Indian Ocean of an earthquake-caused tsunami that could threaten the …
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