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April 2006

Week 1 (1 - 8 April 2006)

$100 Million in anti-terror military aid urged
Alam aiming to become regional maritime training centre
Asian states to boost patrol fleets
China to ship oil through Mekong next month
Comment: Of flippers, fins and fatal follies
French Navy ships in Port Klang
Intertanko focuses on human element
Japan to ask for information over pirates' attack
Malaysia helps Pacific Islands
Maritime Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Potential Scenarios
More countries join Japan-led initiative to combat piracy
Pentagon, State Dept. want $100 Million to train foreign militaries
Vietnamese fishing boat detained

Week 2 (9 - 15 April 2006)

12 Vietnamese Fishermen Fined A Total Of RM1.05 Million
Asia acts on maritime arbitration
Better watch on Sabah waters from next month
IMO concerned over sinking
Malaysian team to woo China maritime sector leaders
Move to improve quality of armed forces
Najib: China ready for security talks with Malaysia
Port Klang mission wooing China firms
Royal Malaysian Navy boats arriving in Zambo
Shipping straits of Malacca and Singapore keep salvors busy
Singapore, Malaysia to hold response exercise to deal with hazardous chemicals
Sidik plans Malaysia port offensive
Westports, Port Klang Free Zone In Joint Promotion In China

Week 3 (16 - 22 April 2006)

Fight against piracy gets boost
IMO vessel tracking decision in May
Local nations to patrol Malacca Strait
Malaysian-Australian Naval Exercise Begins In Melaka Strait
RI to seek US technical aid to support patrols in Malacca Strait
Regional piracy information system to be rolled out in June
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia sign pact on Malacca Strait patrols
South Korea, Japan aim to halt confrontation over isles
Turtle Islands must be totally protected
US changes tone and approach on Asean policies
US offers early warning system to secure Malacca Strait

Week 4 (23 - 30 April 2006)

Asean ports should prepare to support China's trade
Malaysia, Philipines agree to intensify cooperation to fight terrorism

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