Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai has vowed to strengthen security after a string of incidents involving Chinese nationals illegally entering the island by boat. This follows the discovery of a Chinese man in a rubber dinghy off the coast of New Taipei City on Saturday, adding to concerns about potential security threats.
The Malaysian coast guard has located and detained an oil tanker involved in a collision off Singapore, which caused a fire and injured crew members. The tanker, Ceres I, was found in Malaysian waters with two tugboats towing it, after it had previously left the collision site and turned off its tracking system. The coast guard is investigating the incident and has found minor traces of an oil spill.
A violent confrontation erupted between Filipino sailors and the Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea on June 17, leading to injuries and accusations of aggression. The incident involved the resupply of Philippine marines stationed at Ayungin Shoal, further escalating tensions in the disputed area.
Following an interdiction by the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser crew on April 19 in Mona Passage, three wanted U.S. citizens were apprehended. The vessel, carrying eight people and multiple cockfighting roosters, was intercepted approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Puerto Rico and was traveling from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico when it experienced engine malfunctions. An investigation revealed the presence of three U.S. citizens wanted in connection with a fatal July 2020 shooting in Puerto Rico. The suspects are currently in the custody of the Dominican Republic’s Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD), while the United States Marshals Service Puerto Rico Fugitive Task Force is coordinating their deportation.
A tragic fishing vessel capsizing incident off Newfoundland’s west coast has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, while four others were rescued and are in stable condition. The 23-foot vessel, Miss Jenny, overturned on Sunday, leaving the survivors struggling in the water.
