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EU wants to beef up maritime cooperation with PH

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 09:50 PM

The EU expressed its desire to improve maritime cooperation with the Philippines to combat terrorism, crimes, and maritime conflict in the Asia Pacific region. Read more »

Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 01:09 PM

A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said, following fevered speculation over where the 18-ton object would come down. Read more »

Japan defense official warns Myanmar coup could increase China's influence in region

Reuters
Posted at Feb 02 05:35 PM

TOKYO - The world's democracies would risk pushing Myanmar into the arms of China if their response to the coup closes channels for communication with the Southeast Asian country's powerful generals, Japan's deputy defense minister said on Tuesday. Read more »

India to loan virus-hit Maldives $250 million

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 06:36 AM

Malé, Maldives - India on Sunday announced a $250 million loan to the Maldives to boost its coronavirus-battered economy in a further bid to counter China's growing financial footprint in South Asia. Read more »

Stricken oil tanker pushed further away from Sri Lanka

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 10:36 PM

The Panamanian-registered New Diamond carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude had drifted dangerously close to the eastern shores of Sri Lanka since issuing a distress message Thursday.   Read more »

1 Pinoy seafarer killed, as blazing tanker sparks fears of a new Indian Ocean disaster

Amal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 08:56 PM

The ship was carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude from Kuwait to India when the engine room exploded on Thursday killing one Filipino crew member. The other 22 crew -- five Greek and 17 Filipino -– were taken off the vessel. Read more »

Twin quakes strike off Indonesia: USGS

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 19 10:48 AM

JAKARTA - Two large and shallow earthquakes struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported, but no tsunami warning was issued. Read more »

Ship that oozed oil off Mauritius coast splits in two

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 06:48 AM

PORT LOUIS - A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tons of oil in pristine waters off the coast of Mauritius has split in two. Read more »

Tourist 'crushed by whale shark's tail' in Australia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 04:48 PM

SYDNEY - A tourist snorkeling off Australia's pristine northwest coast was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being struck by a whale, medics said Monday. Read more »