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Why the Strait of Hormuz worries China more than Malacca

MMC Port Is Said to Approach Bidders for Potential Stake Sale

This photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a view the Strait of Malacca seen from Malacca, Malaysia. Malacca, located on the northern shore of the Strait of Malacca, is a historic city and capital of the state of Malacca. (Photo by Cheng Yiheng/Xinhua via Getty Images) Photographer: Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency

Rs 13,000 cr airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in Indian Ocean

New Rs 13,000 crore airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in the Indian Ocean India’s Rs 13,000 crore investment in the Great Nicobar Island to build a dual-use airport and runway marks a critical step in strengthening both civilian connectivity and military readiness at one of the most critical global maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Malacca. This critical waterway is the most commonly used corridor between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Strategically...

Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?

Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China? Far away from the mainland, the Indian government is pumping billions of dollars into a controversial development project that could spell the end of Great Nicobar Island. New Delhi, India — The southernmost point of India, the Great Nicobar Island, is closer to the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia than it is to the Indian mainland.

'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says

Greens senator says Australia cannot defend sea trade lanes, rejecting AUKUS reasoning Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 10:54am In short: David Shoebridge says Australia is too small to be able to defend global sea trade lanes. The Greens senator says pursuing AUKUS only obliges Australia to join a US-China conflict, and the nation should instead focus on diplomacy. Australia is pursuing an agreement with the United States to acquire three in-service Virginia-class submarines.

Countries need to work together to maintain, protect critical underwater infrastructure: Chan Chun Sing

Countries need to work together to maintain, protect critical underwater infrastructure: Chan Chun Sing Seventeen countries launched a framework for cross-regional defence cooperation on critical underwater infrastructure at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue. SINGAPORE: Countries need to work together to establish international norms to build, maintain and protect critical underwater infrastructure, and take to task those that mean harm to them, Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said...

Container ship sinks off coast of Batam

Container ship sinks off coast of Batam All nine of the vessel's crew members were safely rescued by Indonesian authorities. SINGAPORE: A container vessel sank about 6km off the coast of Batam on Friday (Jun 5) night, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Saturday.

Great Nicobar dual-use airport likely to be ‘ready in 5 years’

Considering the strategic and economic benefits of Great Nicobar Islands (GNI) development projects, the greenfield airport approved by the Cabinet last November “is expected to be ready within five years and will be under the operational control of the Indian Navy,” defence sources have said. “The dual-use airport to be used for civilian and military purposes shall enhance India's maritime domain awareness and operational outreach,” the sources said, adding, “initial tendering is underway...

Malaysia bars under-16s from social media as new rules come into force

Malaysia bars under-16s from social media as new rules come into force Malaysia’s roll-out of strict age-gating rules follows on the heels of Australia and Indonesia in the push to protect children online The measures come into force under the Online Safety Act 2025 and are being implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through two complementary frameworks: the Child Protection Code, which obliges platform providers to adopt a safety-by-design approach,...

How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues

How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues Iran is exporting less than one-sixth of the oil it was shipping before the war began. Iran’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, as a United States naval blockade squeezes Tehran’s most important source of income amid a fragile ceasefire between the two nations. The blockade on Iran’s ports, which Washington commenced on April 13, is part of President Donald Trump’s effort to...