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Indonesian-sailors

National 9 years ago

Kidnapped Indonesian sailors have been seperated

Seven Indonesian sailors held hostages by militant groups in The Philippines are reported to have been divided into two groups and sent to locations on different islands in the southern Philippines, Defense Ministry Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Friday.

Politics 9 years ago

Hijacked boat changed direction to cut cost

Prior to coming under attack by Abu Sayyaf armed extremists, crewmen of tugboat Charles altered their set route to traverse conflict-prone waters in the southern Philippines in an effort to save time and cut costs, a crewman has said.

National 9 years ago

Hijacked boat defied government’s travel ban on Sulu Sea: Minister

The Indonesia-flagged boat that had seven of its 13 crewmen abducted by armed militants in the waters of southern Philippines did not adhere to the government's ban on sailing through the Sulu Sea, which is rife with pirates, a minister has said.

National 9 years ago

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines close to signing maritime cooperation

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are set to conduct a coordinated joint patrol to maintain security in border waters, which have been rife with piracy threatening trade lanes in the region, as the three countries enter the final stages of negotiations, an official said on Tuesday.