The South African police are set to play a greater role in the international fight against piracy after officers from the Hawks underwent an intensive maritime training programme alongside members of the elite US Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) yesterday. The training, in conjunction with the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) criminology department, means…
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The government is planning to develop the eastern part of Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi) area into a logistic area, Deputy Transportation Minister Bambang Susantono said. “The area will be equipped with an airport to be integrated with a seaport to support the development of (the eastern part…
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Foreign Ministers of 10 ASEAN member states have finally agreed to issue a joint communique on the South China Sea conflict, after Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa made a series of visits to four ASEAN countries. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Michael Tene told reporters here on Friday that the joint communique…
The threat from Somali pirates is receding but the international community must continue to work together to eliminate the menace, a NATO official said on Saturday. “We are getting more successful in reducing the Somali piracy threats with our constant patrolling but the international community must continue to exchange ideas and increase efforts to…