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How An Indian Amla Tree Gave The Strait Of Malacca Its Name
An Indian amla tree, centuries ago, lent its name to one of the world's most important waterways, the Strait of Malacca
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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US May Be Eyeing Strait Of Malacca After Hormuz. Why It Matters To India
Despite comparatively lower direct economic dependence, the United States views the strait through a strategic and military lens. Its narrow width at key points makes it both a potential bottleneck and a leverage point in any future conflict scenario
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'Five Straits Trap': How Hormuz Blockade Exposes Global Oil's Fatal Flaw
Iran's Hormuz blockade affecting 20-25% of global crude exposes the 'five straits' crisis: volatile chokepoints (Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Malacca, Suez, Turkish) shipping 60M barrels/day affected by Houthi threats, piracy, risk Asia's energy lifeline.
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Malaysian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Near Island, 4 Rescued
Four people were rescued after a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday, the aviation regulator said.
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India Spotted Flying Object Over Strategic Island Chain In 2022: Report
The islands are close to Indias missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait, a key bottleneck for supplies of energy and other goods to China and other North Asian nations.
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Indian, Indonesian Navies Conduct Joint Exercise In Arabian Sea
IND-INDO CORPAT Joint Exercise: The 38th edition of the exercise IND-INDO CORPAT, began on Monday, the Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy will conduct 11-day coordinated patrols in Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait, the Andaman and Nicobar Command said.
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All Aboard: Singapore "Cruise To Nowhere" Sets Sail
Hundreds of passengers were setting sail from Singapore Friday on a "cruise to nowhere" with safety measures in place to prevent coronavirus outbreaks, as the industry seeks to bounce back from a pandemic-induced crunch.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name Apparently To Evade US Sanctions: Report
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name In Apparent Effort To Evade US Sanctions
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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Navy Set To Open 3rd Base In Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Counter China
The Indian Navy will open a third air base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.
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In Tense South China Sea, Vietnam Renews India Oil Deal
Asked about the most recent drilling, Vietnamese officials said their Chinese counterparts have started raising concerns about cooperation with both Repsol and ExxonMobil Corp. of the United States, which is developing the $10 billion "Blue Whale" gas concession off central Vietnam.
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British Journalists Handed Short Jail Terms in Indonesia
An Indonesian court today gave short jail terms to two British journalists for trying to make a documentary in the country without the correct visas.
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Malfunction Forces AirAsia X to Abort Flight, Turn Back
A system malfunction forced the pilots of an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah to abort the flight and return to Malaysia today, the AirAsia Group's CEO said.
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Pirates Attack Malaysian Oil Tanker in South China Sea
Pirates attacked a Malaysian oil tanker in the Malacca Straits and siphoned off its load, the Malaysian navy and officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of hijackings raising tension in Southeast Asia's busy sea lanes.
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How An Indian Amla Tree Gave The Strait Of Malacca Its Name
An Indian amla tree, centuries ago, lent its name to one of the world's most important waterways, the Strait of Malacca
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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US May Be Eyeing Strait Of Malacca After Hormuz. Why It Matters To India
Despite comparatively lower direct economic dependence, the United States views the strait through a strategic and military lens. Its narrow width at key points makes it both a potential bottleneck and a leverage point in any future conflict scenario
-
'Five Straits Trap': How Hormuz Blockade Exposes Global Oil's Fatal Flaw
Iran's Hormuz blockade affecting 20-25% of global crude exposes the 'five straits' crisis: volatile chokepoints (Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Malacca, Suez, Turkish) shipping 60M barrels/day affected by Houthi threats, piracy, risk Asia's energy lifeline.
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Malaysian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Near Island, 4 Rescued
Four people were rescued after a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday, the aviation regulator said.
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India Spotted Flying Object Over Strategic Island Chain In 2022: Report
The islands are close to Indias missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait, a key bottleneck for supplies of energy and other goods to China and other North Asian nations.
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Indian, Indonesian Navies Conduct Joint Exercise In Arabian Sea
IND-INDO CORPAT Joint Exercise: The 38th edition of the exercise IND-INDO CORPAT, began on Monday, the Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy will conduct 11-day coordinated patrols in Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait, the Andaman and Nicobar Command said.
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All Aboard: Singapore "Cruise To Nowhere" Sets Sail
Hundreds of passengers were setting sail from Singapore Friday on a "cruise to nowhere" with safety measures in place to prevent coronavirus outbreaks, as the industry seeks to bounce back from a pandemic-induced crunch.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name Apparently To Evade US Sanctions: Report
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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China-Owned Tanker Changes Name In Apparent Effort To Evade US Sanctions
While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.
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Navy Set To Open 3rd Base In Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Counter China
The Indian Navy will open a third air base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.
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In Tense South China Sea, Vietnam Renews India Oil Deal
Asked about the most recent drilling, Vietnamese officials said their Chinese counterparts have started raising concerns about cooperation with both Repsol and ExxonMobil Corp. of the United States, which is developing the $10 billion "Blue Whale" gas concession off central Vietnam.
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British Journalists Handed Short Jail Terms in Indonesia
An Indonesian court today gave short jail terms to two British journalists for trying to make a documentary in the country without the correct visas.
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Malfunction Forces AirAsia X to Abort Flight, Turn Back
A system malfunction forced the pilots of an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah to abort the flight and return to Malaysia today, the AirAsia Group's CEO said.
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Pirates Attack Malaysian Oil Tanker in South China Sea
Pirates attacked a Malaysian oil tanker in the Malacca Straits and siphoned off its load, the Malaysian navy and officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of hijackings raising tension in Southeast Asia's busy sea lanes.
