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Russia's 'shadow tanker fleet' and how it works
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» PARIS - France's interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" draws attention to how the vessels allegedly operate in order to escape Western sanctions.
France to try Chinese captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' vessel
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» RENNES — A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow over its efforts to skirt Western oil sanctions.
French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship: AFP
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» BREST (FRANCE) - The French navy was Wednesday on board a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" stationed off France, AFP journalists at the scene said, after data showed it was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights.
Indonesia woos more digital nomads
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is trying to attract more “digital nomads” to its shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country’s tourism minister said, in a move welcomed by the tourism industry on Bali.
Digital nomads flee virus-hit Manila for shattered tourist towns
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» SAN JUAN, Philippines: After months cooped up in coronavirus-hit Manila, Tanya Mariano fled the Philippine capital to work from the beach, joining a growing number of digital nomads helping a devastated tourism industry stay afloat.
Boracay picks up pieces after Christmas typhoon slams Philippines
Dave Kendall, Published on 30/12/2019
» BORACAY, Philippines: As mobile internet service -- but not electricity -- returned to Boracay, the extent of the destruction to the island cut off by typhoon Phanfone on Christmas Day filtered out to the wider world.
7 dead, 14 rescued as dragon boat capsizes in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 25/09/2019
» KALIBO, Philippines: The Philippines coast guard said seven rowers drowned and 14 others were rescued when their dragon boat overturned Wednesday after being lashed by strong waves during a practice run off a popular resort island.
Philippine island once called 'cesspool' reopens
Associated Press, Published on 26/10/2018
» BORACAY, Philippines: Boatloads of tourists sailed Friday to the Philippines' Boracay island, which officials reopened to visitors after a six-month closure to clean waters the president had called a "cesspool" due to years of overcrowding, partying and neglect.
Philippines' spruced up Boracay re-opens with new rules
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» BORACAY (PHILIPPINES) - The Philippines opens the doors Friday to a spruced up and newly regulated Boracay, its famous holiday island that was shuttered to mend decades of harm caused by unchecked tourism.
Philippines police hold riot drills as Boracay closure challenged
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BORACAY: Philippine police preparing to shut down the Boracay resort island staged drills in riot gear on Wednesday, startling the laid-back beach community as workers mounted a last-ditch effort to halt the six-month closure.