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UN chief calls for efforts to address root causes of maritime insecurity

Suryaa 22 May 2025
United Nations, May 21 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need to intensify efforts to address the root causes of maritime insecurity ... Incidents in Asia nearly doubled, especially in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore ... ....
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China the biggest winner of India-Pakistan air fight

Asiatimes 21 May 2025
That Arabian Sea route would be much shorter than the current shipping lanes, which depart the Middle East and route south around India, and then through the Malacca Strait, which is monitored by US-backed Singapore.
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Crew Rescued Near Singapore After Fishing Vessel Collides with Tanker

The Maritime Executive 20 May 2025
The maritime authorities in Singapore and Indonesia coordinated the rescue of the crew from a capsized fishing vessel near the eastern terminus of the Singapore Strait.
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Greek bulker rescues 30 fisherman cast adrift in South China Sea

Tradewinds 20 May 2025
... of 30 fisherman whose were at risk of drowning off the island of Pedra Branca near the entrance to the Singapore Strait.
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Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

The Maritime Executive 20 May 2025
The vessel has a capacity of 3,760 TEU and, according to MSC’s online schedule, was coming from Jakarta, due in Singapore on May 17 ... The Malacca and Singapore Straits in 2025 have also seen a spike in robberies.
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151 new HIV cases diagnosed in Singapore in 2024, first time the number fell below 200 since 1998

Vietnam News 20 May 2025
SINGAPORE — The number of people newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Singapore fell to 151 in 2024, down from 209 in 2023 ... The total number of Singapore residents known to be living with HIV was 7,137 as at end-2024.
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India saw 164 Covid cases since May 12; Centre on alert amid fresh wave in Asia

Hindustan Times 20 May 2025
In Singapore, the ministry of health and the communicable diseases agency said that the estimated number of Covid-19 cases stood at 14,200 for the week of April 27 to May 3, rising from previous week's figure of 11,100, the Straits Times reported.
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ReCAAP ISC: Three incidents of armed robbery 13-19 May

SAFETY4SEA 20 May 2025
All three incidents occurred onboard ships while underway off Pulau Cula, Indonesia, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of Singapore Strait (SS). The crew members were not injured in all three incidents ... ... Area of concern ... Tags.
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2nd LD Writethru: UN chief calls for efforts to address root causes of maritime insecurity

China.dot.org 20 May 2025
"Across the United Nations family, we're working with impoverished coastal communities to develop new opportunities for decent and sustainable work ... Incidents in Asia nearly doubled, especially in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore ... Enditem. .
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Gibson: 93% of the shadow fleet is over 15 years old

SAFETY4SEA 20 May 2025
Hotspots for older vessels can be found off the coast of Singapore (both transiting the Malacca Strait and EOPL), China, and Venezuela, as well as in the AG, in line with Gibson’s understanding of shadow and sanctioned fleet trading patterns ... .
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US brain drain handing the global talent war to China

Asiatimes 20 May 2025
Brain circulation, not just brain drain, is creating new innovation hubs in places like Singapore, Germany and the UAE ... Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
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Beijing’s blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity

Asiatimes 20 May 2025
The message was clear ... Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research interests encompass cross-Strait relations, Taiwanese politics and policy issues, as well as aerospace technology.
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India-Pakistan battle changes global understanding of modern air warfare

Dawn 19 May 2025
The 2022 agreement between the Indonesian and Singaporean governments, which delegated the management of airspace over the critical border area of the Strait of Malacca to Singapore, presents a stark paradox.
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Alibaba’s shares drop amid US scrutiny of Apple partnership

Cryptopolitan 19 May 2025
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ... fell as much as 4% on Monday in Hong Kong ... Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stock price. Source ... South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 0.7 percent, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.3 percent.
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China, Singapore launch live-action maritime drill in South China Sea

ECNS 15 May 2025
China and Singapore launched a two-day live-action maritime drill in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a move a Chinese expert said is conducive to regional security and stability, given Singapore's location by the Strait of Malacca.

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