Sri Lanka tracks 11 US-sanctioned Iranian tankers off coastSri Lankan authorities are monitoring eleven Iranian oil tankers near their southern coast. These vessels are US-sanctioned and cannot retu...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Hormuz exposes China's Indian Ocean vulnerability, new reportA new report suggests China's maritime vulnerability begins at the Strait of Hormuz, not the Strait of Malacca, creating a strategic compet...
29 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
15 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Shadow of Hormuz: Why is the Gulf crisis turning all eyes to Malacca StraitThe Strait of Malacca, a vital global trade artery, faces increased scrutiny following disruptions elsewhere. This busy waterway connects E...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
How Asia should deal with the ‘Malacca dilemma’The Iran conflict has shown how easily key sea routes can be used as strategic tools, raising concerns beyond the Strait of Hormuz to other...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
US warship passes through Malacca Strait, Indonesian Navy saysUS-Iran war: A United States warship, the USS Miguel Keith, sailed through the vital Strait of Malacca over the weekend. Indonesian Navy of...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near SingaporeSingapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Ship piracy, robberies rise 83% in Asia from January-June, anti-piracy group saysPiracy incidents in Asia saw a big jump. ReCAAP reports a major rise in attacks on ships. The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are hotspots...
10 Jul, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
Canals aren’t even the world's biggest shipping chokepointsMore than a quarter of goods transport passes through a 25-mile wide stretch of water that separates Indonesia to the southwest from Singap...
15 Jan, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
Thailand proposes a $28 billion sea route to link Asia-Pacific to India, Middle EastThe Malacca Strait, a narrow sea lane between Malaysia and Singapore, is the shortest sea route which links the Asia-Pacific region to Indi...
15 Nov, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
India-Indonesia hold dialogue on boosting Sabang Port infrastructureA recent high-level meeting between New Delhi and Jakarta agreed to enhance opportunities for interaction between business chambers and pot...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
In signal to China, Navy holds drill off Andaman and Nicobar IslandsSources on Friday said several Indian warships, including destroyers, frigates and submarines as well as maritime patrol aircraft, are cond...
18 Jul, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Indian Navy’s Malacca deployment spots Chinese ships in Indian OceanThe tweet actually underlines that the Indian Navy’s awareness of the presence and movement of Chinese naval ships in the Indian Ocean Regi...
17 Apr, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
Government advises Indian ships to be 'extra cautious' in Malacca Strait, South East AsiaThe government has asked Indian ships sailing in the Malacca Strait and South East Asia to be "extra cautious" and take necessary security ...
29 Mar, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
Indian Navy joins search for missing Malaysian plane in the Malacca StraitsThose tracking the aircraft have said that it disappeared over the Malacca Straits while attempting to fly back to Kuala Lumpur from where ...
11 Mar, 2014, 10.11 PM IST
- Malaysian pipeline to boost Asia's energy security
A 7 billion dollar pipeline to be laid across northern Malaysia will divert up to a third of oil now being carried through the Malacca Stra...
28 May, 2007, 11.40 PM IST