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Fighting an Uphill Battle to Improve Taiwan Fisheries
An interview with Chang Chih-sheng, Director-General, Taiwan Fisheries Agency on the issue of child labour. The latest “List of Goods Produced by Child Labour or Forced Labor” was

Online Shopping for Fresh Fish
Online shopping for fresh groceries is trending compared to physical purchases from the traditional market but, is the sensory experience missing? Since the global Covid-19

Fishermen Celebrate New Beginning with Festival of Offerings, Larung Sesaji
Celebrating Larung Sesaji with offerings and giving thanks to the sea. Cilincing, North Jakarta, Indonesia. There is a tradition, known as Larung

Taiwan’s Largest Marine Corporation Commits to CSR and Launches Art Season
An art exhibition featuring, “The Great Voyage of Taiwanese Plants” and “Lee Chien-Lang’s Solo Exhibition” on paintings of ancient architecture.

Rising Sea Level Contaminates Groundwater In Jakarta
A short interview with a local resident and life in Maura Baru, North Jakarta. Rising sea water due to climate change

Indonesia innovates to increase fisheries’ harvest
Dr. Zulkarnain, Head of Research shares the innovation of FAD booster technique tested in Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java. Indonesia’s IPB

Indonesians In Danger Of Losing Jobs Over Fuel Price Increase

Indonesia: Massive Protest Against Fuel Price Increase

Indonesian Fishermen Struggle with Making a Living
A short interview with a local resident and life in Maura Baru, North Jakarta. Life as a fisherman is always hard. But it is getting worse

Sinking of North Jakarta
The impact of sea level rising in Muara Baru, North Jakarta

Chinese Dams leave Mekong River struggling for life
11 Chinese dams upstream are wrecking havoc on local communities’ livelihood and the environment.

Stop discriminating against gay seafarers
Gay seafarers are working hard despite facing discrimination onboard vessels.


Seafarer Lost Wife In Car Accident



Golden Triangle: Spies, Warlords and Drug Kingpins

Filipino Seafarers Lobbying for Recognition

LNG: A Step Forward in Reducing Fuel Emissions, or Not
Assessing the environmental impact.

Philippine Maritime Industry: Corruption of the Fixer Culture
The nuisance that hurts Filipino seafarers.

Filipino Seafarers stay as Top Choice of Shipowners
Officials going all out to ensure Filipino seafarers remain first choice of shipowners.

Homeless and Jobless during the Pandemic
To be homeless in the Philippines is to be largely helpless.

Indonesia, Vietnam can both Gain from Lobster Aquaculture Cooperation
Both countries have what the other needs.


Social Responsibility, Business Agenda go hand in hand
Advocating for ethical business practice.

Port Klang: Committed to Curbing Corruption
A clean culture is important to attract customers.

Victims of Drug War: A Broken Family, a Wife’s Grief, a Mother’s Anguish


Taiwan withdraws Nanshi Creek development after public outcry
In order to relieve the problem of water shortages, the Water Resources Agency of Taiwan proposed a scheme of “cross-regional

Unlikely rival to Strait of Singapore
By Dr. Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli, associate professor, Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia; research associate, Asian Institute
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Humanitarian crises, global conflicts increase human trafficking, says UN forum
Recent and ongoing humanitarian crises and conflicts, resulting from war, terrorism, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as

Ambulance chasing plagues Filipino seafarers
Philippine government agencies are on the warpath against ambulance chasers and members of the legal profession who are alleged to