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Chinese sand dredgers 'stealing' Taiwan's Matsu islands in bid to bring Ta
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Chinese sand dredgers are edging closer to Taiwan's Matsu Islands and entering Taiwan-controlled waters, spending hours pumping up tons of sand from the ocean floor. They have sparked panic over the disturbance of residents, spoiling of coasts, diminishing bea
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Indonesia to ramp up submarine fleet in response to Chinese incursions
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 30 (ANI): In response to repeated Chinese incursions into its waters, Indonesia aims to expand its submarine fleet by as much as triple its current line up to 12 vessels, according to multiple defence sources.
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Philippines lodges protest against 'incessant deployment' of Chinese vesse
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 30 (ANI): The Philippines has lodged protest against China's continuing "illegal presence and activities" near Pag-asa Islands on Saturday.
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Philippines increases number of boats on patrol in South China Sea followi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 28 (ANI): As Beijing's assertiveness continues to grow in the disputed areas of the South China Sea, Philippines has "substantially" increased the number of boats on patrol following encounters with Chinese coastguard and militia vessels, according to a Washington-b
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Indian Coast Guard rushes help to douse fire on container ship off Sri Lan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday rushed its vessels to douse the fire that broke out on container vessel MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo coast in Sri Lanka.
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714 people involved in 'adverse incidents' due to Cyclone Tauktae, 628 res
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Over 710 people who were in barges and vessels off the Mumbai coast faced "adverse incidents" due to the impact of Cyclone Tauktae and 628 have been rescued so far, petroleum ministry sources said on Thursday.
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Cyclone Tauktae: 220 rescued from Arabian sea, says Mumbai Police
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have rescued 220 workmen stuck in the Arabian sea on two vessels due to cyclone Tauktae, informed the Mumbai Police on Thursday.
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Tauktae: Govt appoints inquiry committee to probe stranding, drifting of v
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday constituted a 3-member High-Level Committee to inquire into the incident of several vessels drifting into the sea due to the Cyclone Tauktae. The committee has been asked to submit its inquiry report in o
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China's ambitions to expand influence in Pacific worries Hawaii's commerci
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): China's fleet of government-subsidised ships strayed into more distant waters in search of seafood and more influence has become a common point of concern for Hawaii's commercial fishermen and the US military.
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Philippines President bars cabinet from remarks on South China Sea dispute
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 18 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has banned his cabinet from speaking out in public on the South China Sea (SCS) dispute with China.
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ONGC: Measures to mitigate impact of cyclone Tauktae underway
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Tuesday said that "all possible measures in coordination with ODAG (Offshore Defence Advisory Group) and MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre)" are being taken to ensure the safety of personnel and vessels in
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Philippine ships 'won't move an inch backward', says President Duterte ami
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 14 (ANI): President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said that Philippine ships in the West Philippine Sea will not move an inch backward following reported incursions by nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels in the disputed territory.
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