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Industry groups join forces to combat wildlife trafficking in maritime supply chains
Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, as well as national and international security. The illicit trafficking of
Poll shows most Indonesians think Beijing is responsible for South China Sea tensions
Most Indonesians regard China’s presence in the South China Sea as a “threat” and are in favor of forming an alliance with other Southeast Asian nations
Philippines mulls boosting war readiness through mandatory military training for students
Renewed talks on a bill that would reinstate a mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program in colleges and universities in the Philippines has ignited
New report highlights continued threat of Somali piracy
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concern on the continued acts of maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia
Water cannon: China’s weapon of choice in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of blocking a Filipino supply boat and damaging it with water cannons on
Transnational organized crime a key global security threat, warns INTERPOL
In a press briefing at INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore on March 27, secretary-general Jurgen Stock warned that
Philippines modernizes military amid escalating South China Sea crisis
The Philippines is embarking on an ambitious Re-Horizon 3 military modernization initiative amidst the escalating territorial disputes in the South
Worrying rise in maritime piracy incidents in 2023, says new report
The annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report of the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) released January 11 raises concern over the first successful Somali-based hijacking
TT Club warns of dangers of shadow supply chain
Surprisingly, this shadow supply chain uses all of the same components as the legitimate one, from route planning to warehousing, with stolen goods marketed and
Philippines’ new assertive policy in South China Sea exposes China’s grey zone tactics
In recent months, the Philippines has emerged to become a prime example of how a small country can face off a larger and militarily stronger
Tensions in Red Sea “sky-high”, Houthis vow retaliation
The current instability in the Middle East may soon become completely out of control, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned at a press conference in New
Theft in supply chain: Stronger vigilance needed
Xi disavows Taiwan invasion plans, but risks remain
Sino-Filipino skirmishes in South China Sea undermine China-funded projects
In October 2023, the Philippines declared that it will no longer employ Chinese loans to fund three railway projects valued at more than US$5 billion
China to spend US$1.4 trillion through 2028 on naval fleet in line with rising influence
The growing U.S. assistance to Taiwan, escalating territorial disputes with its neighbors in the South China Sea, and security alliances like QUAD and AUKUS formed
Crimes that affect environment worsen climate change, biodiversity loss, says UN
Addressing crimes that affect the environment is key to mitigating and adapting to climate change, highlighted the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Taiwan modernizes naval defense in face of China’s threat of invasion
Amidst persistent military threats from China regarding the One China Policy, Taiwan is striving to modernize its air and naval combat capabilities. Against this backdrop,
Filipino shipbuilders seek bigger role to confront aggressive China
The Philippines is now in Horizon 3 stage of its ongoing military modernization program. It means the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), with one
No let-up in China’s domination of South China Sea
On Friday, November 10, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships pursued and surrounded Philippine vessels in a tense face-off in one of the
Philippines, Japan upgrades defense ties in midst of China’s expansionist ambition
Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos recently accepted the offer of assistance from the Japanese government to ramp up security measures to defend its sovereignty in the
EU calls for greater scrutiny of China’s distant water fishing fleet
In September, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries unanimously adopted, in full, a report on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries. The
Marcos stands firm in meeting with Xi over South China Sea tension
U.S., Canadian navies ensure peace in Taiwan Strait
Don’t get caught out by fraud, never let crime pay, says IUMI
Kim, Putin bromance means headache for Xi
BRICS enlargement: What’s in it for China?
China’s contentious new map reinstates territorial claims, mirrors actual or intended border incursions
Philippine to use larger fleet for next resupply mission in South China Sea
China is responsible for illegal fishing, human rights abuses in Southwest Indian Ocean, says new report
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian
Filipino fishermen’s livelihood at risk as South China Sea crisis continues
Around 500 Filipino households on the idyllic island of San Salvador rely on fishing as a primary income source. From San
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