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Massive growth in global drug trade by land, sea and air, has helped traffickers to thrive with impunity. Shipping containers represent the most lucrative method of transporting Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamine via sea. India has become an attractive destination for drug traffickers seeking higher profits and lower risks. This is due to higher market prices […]
Article content THITU ISLAND, South China Sea — Philippine forces retook an island in the South China Sea Wednesday in the first such combat exercise in the disputed waters as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance, the Philippine military chief said. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., who witnessed the drills from a navy frigate, […]
What we see from these rising numbers is that growth and profitability can very much go hand-in-hand. Businesses are adapting to the evolving demands of the digital landscape and the changing behaviors of Southeast Asian consumers. As the focus is shifting from rapid growth to sustainable profitability, innovation continues to thrive. Strides in e-commerce and […]
The Philippine military chief has reiterated calls for Beijing to compensate for damages and return rifles seized during a violent confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that left a Filipino sailor with a severed thumb. General Romeo Brawner Jnr said his side was demanding payment for two inflatable boats damaged by Chinese forces in […]
The search for an 11-year-old boy swept into the sea on NSW’s Central Coast has entered its second day. Authorities started searching for the boy after receiving reports he had been swept away while crossing The Entrance channel from the northern side with his father and three younger brothers, aged nine, seven and three, about […]
In just one week, two encounters in different parts of the world showed the balance Indonesia is trying to strike between its strategic and economic interests. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will perform that balancing act again later this month when he visits Beijing on a multistop trip to raise Jakarta’s international standing. Observers say there […]
The abduction involved Israel’s version of the Navy SEALs working deep in Lebanese territory. Source link
Hong Kong [China], November 2 (ANI): In a significant development, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises for the first time in the South China Sea, as confirmed by the navy. This milestone reflects China’s ambition to enhance its naval capabilities and prepare for a wider array of complex maritime […]
Cristina Chi – Philstar.com November 1, 2024 | 6:44pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the European Union have moved beyond general language to explicitly condemn “illegal, coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions” in the South China Sea following high-level talks in Manila on Tuesday, October 29. In a joint statement issued after their second maritime […]
NPR reports on the drying Central Asia water sources. The Aral Sea has been drying for the past 60 years, and if its source rivers dry up too, much of the region will become uninhabitable. A combination of satellite imagery, photographs, and maps help tell the story. Source link