Pirates step up Singapore Strait attacks
There was a slight increase in significant attacks by pirates against shipping in Asia in the first half of this year, according to a Singapore-based anti-piracy centre.
Increase in "moderately-significant" attacks
In its half-year report, the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships said there were 38 successful pirate attacks in Asian waters, two more than the same period last year.
The number of attempted attacks in the...
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