After Titanic sub disaster, industry faces scrutiny
In the high seas where the Titan and other submersibles operate, there are no regulations and there is no government that controls international waters.
Fri Jun 23 2023
US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
China had ratcheted up potential confrontation weeks ago by declaring that the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland is not international waters.
Thu Aug 04 2022
NTF steps up preparedness following landing of Rohingya refugee boat in Acheh
Malaysia has stepped up the preparedness of its maritime assets, radar monitoring and air assets following reports of the landing of a boat carrying 81 Rohingya refugees in Acheh yesterday.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Case against film team accused of disturbing wreck of ferry Estonia dismissed
The law which protects the Estonia did not apply to foreign-registered vessels in international waters.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Trump vows to stop China taking South China Sea islands
The new US administration of President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Iran released U.S. sailors in international waters
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had freed the sailors after determining they had entered Iranian territorial waters by mistake.
Wed Jan 13 2016
Japan's PM warns China on use of force as jets scrambled
On Sunday, Jiji Press and Kyodo News reported that Japan had deployed jets for two days running in response to four Chinese military aircraft flying over international waters near the Okinawa.
Sun Oct 27 2013