piracy
Piracy increases in Singapore Strait
There was an increase of piracy in the Singapore Strait in 2019 to 31 incidents from 7 in 2018.
January 16, 2020
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There was an increase of piracy in the Singapore Strait in 2019 to 31 incidents from 7 in 2018.
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