Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
Part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on
Satellite data analysis showed the plane likely crashed somewhere in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia.
Fri Mar 08 2024
[COLUMNIST] Navigating the Indo-Pacific: China's Maritime Ambitions and Regional Dynamics
As China casts its gaze across the Indian Ocean, its actions spark a complex dance of diplomacy, deterrence, and dialogue.
Fri Feb 23 2024
The Future Is Female: Forensic Anthropology - Sue Black on Bones, Bodies & Breakthroughs
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to one of the world's leading anatomists and forensic anthropologists, Professor Dame Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome and President of St John’s College at Oxford University. She was the lead anthropologist for the British Forensic Team's work in the war crimes investigations in Kosovo, and one of the first forensic scientists to travel to Thailand following the Indian Ocean tsunami to provide assistance in identifying the dead.
Sun Jan 28 2024
12 maut dalam insiden rempuhan di Stadium Madagascar
Seramai 80 lagi cedera dalam insiden rempuhan ketika peminat sukan cuba memasuki stadium untuk menonton perasmian Indian Ocean Island Games.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Long after the tsunami destroyed lives, the waves are still felt
The tsunami killed some 230,000 people, making it the deadliest in recorded history.
Sun Jun 25 2023
Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing
The 39 people on board - 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians and five from the Philippines - were missing, CCTV said.
Wed May 17 2023
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge
Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned
The possible sinking of a boat with 180 Rohingya Muslims on board will make 2022 one of the worst years for the community as refugees try to flee desperate conditions in camps in Bangladesh.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Coral reefs of western Indian Ocean at risk of collapse: Study
Researches found that all reefs in this region faced "complete ecosystem collapse and irreversible damage" within decades.
Wed Dec 08 2021
A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Govt-private sector cooperation vital to develop tuna industry - Ronald Kiandee
MAFI wants the private sectors to scale up their participation in developing Malaysia's tuna industry.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Debris of China's out-of-control rocket falls near Maldives
Debris from China's Long March rocket, announced to be out of control on May 7, fell to Earth in the Indian Ocean near Maldives early Sunday.
Sun May 09 2021
Illegal driftnet use widespread in Indian Ocean, Greenpeace says
Greenpeace has uncovered widespread use of illegal driftnets in the northwest Indian Ocean, which it says are decimating marine life.
Tue Apr 13 2021