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Opinion 4 years ago

Dear ASEAN, modern slavery at sea is worsening on your watch

Fishers are not regarded as seafarers i.e., migrant workers employed on board a registered vessel.

World 5 years ago

Two more Chinese coast guard vessels enter Japan's waters near Senkakus

The two vessels intruded into the waters near the group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea at around 4:15 a.m. following a similar move Monday by a separate pair of Chinese ships that are still there, according to the Japan Coast Guard.

World 5 years ago

Indonesia talks sovereignty with China following foreign vessel controversy

Indonesia has reasserted its sovereignty in talks with the Chinese government in light of the controversy surrounding the unauthorized deployment of a Chinese coast guard vessel into Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea off Riau Islands province.

National 5 years ago

Ship collision in North Sumatra bay kills one, injures six

A fishing boat heading out to sea collided with a ferry coming into port in Sibolga Bay. Police are investigating the accident.

National 5 years ago

Riau Islands Police probe cause of death, alleged smuggling of three deceased sailors working on Chinese vessel

They started working on the vessel in October 2019 and reportedly died of an illness on July 23 in Chinese waters.

National 5 years ago

Indonesia makes more arrests in sailor's torture killing

Indonesian police have charged four more people in connection with the alleged torturing to death of an Indonesian crew member found in a freezer aboard a Chinese fishing vessel, authorities said Monday.

World 5 years ago

Indonesia reiterates concern about alleged mistreatment of crewmen on Chinese vessels

Indonesia has again highlighted its concerns regarding cases of alleged human rights abuse against its citizens onboard the Chinese-flagged fishing vessels, calling for a serious investigation from China.

Opinion 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Beyond Indonesian cabotage policies: Quo vadis?

When around 26 percent of Indonesia’s current account deficit is attributable to sea transportation and other costs associated with exporting, cabotage strategies should play a bigger role in our broader economic and trade policy discussions.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia calls for peaceful end to months-long South China Sea standoff

Malaysia called on Thursday for disputes over the South China Sea to be resolved by peaceful means, amid a standoff between Chinese and Malaysian vessels that a US think tank said had been going on for months.