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August 2006

Week 1 & 2 (1 - 12 August 2006)

Charging mechanism for users Of Straits of Melaka proposed
Combined navy, air force high-tech exercise
Cops storm Pulau Gaya, clash leaves one dead, four injured
Felda to sell remaining ships
Government must have clear policy on private maritime security companies
How diesel is being smuggled
Ilyas: Straits of Malacca not a high-risk area
Indonesian fisherman shot dead by PNG soldiers
Indonesia key to end piracy in Malacca Straits
JWC urged to specify way out of war-risk list
KL: War risk rating on Malacca could hurt funding for security patrols
Korea, Japan to meet over East Sea survey
Lloyd’s drops war rating on Malacca Strait
Lloyd's move may hurt economy
Malacca Strait dropped from risk list
Malacca Strait users may have to pay fees: experts
Maritime agency to increase patrols following complaints of harassment
Maritime sector lacks skilled Malaysians: MISC chairman
Meeting signifies close cooperation between Malaysia-Singapore police force
MISC, UTM sign pact on maritime research
More meaningful discussions on Straits of Melaka now, says MIMA chief
Multilateral cooperation vital to global stability & growth
Najib welcomes Lloyd's move on Straits of Malacca
National effort required for ecosystem problem in Straits of Melaka
Pirates driven off
RP, Malaysia to conduct border patrol exercises
Singapore urges regional security cooperation
SEAEX THAMAL forges greater co-operation
Storm wreaks pre-dawn havoc in Straits of Malacca
Straits no more a war risk zone
Straits of Melaka free from piracy
Straits’ users should be taxed
Vietnam and Thailand to intensify naval co-operation
World’s largest ship makes maiden visit to Malaysia

Week 3 (13 - 19 August 2006)
5th CARAT phase wraps up in Brunei Caution urged on security funding for Malacca Strait Joint action leads to delisting of Straits as war-risk zone Lloyd's removes Malacca Straits from war-risk rating list Lloyd's takes Malacca strait off high-risk list MISC to launch the Halal Express service MISC to remain in liner sector Nepline to post profit in 2007 Piracy at some key hot spots worsened Transit toll proposed for Malacca Straits










Week 4 & 5 (20 - 31 August 2006)
Beat piracy with new interactive map China, Singapore, Norway to sign tripartite MOU on maritime research China, Singapore pledge cooperation on non-traditional security China, Vietnam set 2008 for border agreement Coordinated patrols in Malacca Straits have helped cut down piracy Global container shipping booms Integrating East Asia's forgotten half Malaysia, China to strengthen maritime, shipping cooperation Malaysian Bulk Carriers upbeat Malaysia's development race puts mangroves at risk MISC heads race for China LNG deal MISC in full-steam fleet expansion Nation needs to protect its islands New shrimp farm rules aim to save Asian mangroves Singapore conducts inter-agency maritime security exercise Singapore conducts massive maritime security exercise Singapore hopes for successful negotiations with Indonesia for defence agreement Smaller vessels causing pollution Steps to fostering a valuable dialog with Malaysia Sultan in Malaysia for talks

[News compiled are extracted from various news sources and updated by MIMA Resource Centre. The copyright of the news remain with the copyright owner of the news reports. The information compiled are distributed with good intention and we do not in any way accept responsibility for any error or misfortune resulted from the news]

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