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Fire-damaged cruise ship sails to Malaysia
AFP, Published on 01/04/2012
» A fire-damaged luxury cruise ship carrying hundreds of American, European and Australian passengers was Sunday sailing slowly into Malaysian waters after engine repairs, the Philippine coast guard said.
Four dead, four missing in N. Zealand boat accident
AFP, Published on 16/03/2012
» Four people were confirmed dead and grave fears were held for another four missing after a fishing boat capsized in rough seas off New Zealand's South Island, according to police.
Japan indicts Chinese trawlerman at centre of spat
AFP, Published on 15/03/2012
» Japan on Thursday indicted a Chinese trawlerman whose ramming of two Japanese coastguard vessels sparked a diplomatic showdown, in a symbolic move that was likely to fizzle out.
Ruling party's hardliners seek to win poll at any cost
News, Published on 09/03/2012
» Myanmar's political future may be at stake in the forthcoming by-elections scheduled for April 1, although only some 50 seats are being contested.
Costa cruise ship adrift with no power off Seychelles
AFP, Published on 27/02/2012
» An Italian cruise ship from the same fleet as the tragedy-struck Costa Concordia was adrift Monday in choppy seas off the Seychelles with no power after a fire and 1,049 people on board.
Indian police search Italian ship for guns
AFP, Published on 26/02/2012
» Indian police searched an Italian vessel on Saturday to recover guns used by two Italian soldiers accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the country's southern coast.
Marshalls fine Japanese ship over shark fin ban
AFP, Published on 24/02/2012
» The Marshall Islands has fined a Japanese-operated fishing vessel $125,000 for violating a ban on shark fishing, officials said, in the first levy of its kind in the territory's waters.
Italy sends top diplomat to India in shootings row
AFP, Published on 21/02/2012
» Italy on Tuesday sent a top diplomat to India and said Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will visit next week amid an escalating row over two Italian soldiers arrested for killing two Indian fishermen.
Italians face court over Indian fishermen shootings
AFP, Published on 20/02/2012
» Two Italian soldiers were due before a magistrate in India on Monday for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates trying to attack an oil tanker.
Ship noise boosts stress in whales, 9/11 reveals: study
AFP, Published on 08/02/2012
» The steady drone of motors along busy commercial shipping lanes not only alters whale behaviour but can affect the giant sea mammals physically by causing chronic stress, a study published Wednesday has reported for the first time.