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August 22, 2024
China's military claimed that it had warned and monitored a U.S. destroyer Thursday as it crossed the Taiwan Strait, the latest time that the waterway has been traversed in a sensitive manner. China asserts that it has jurisdiction in the Taiwan Strait. In a press release, the 7th Fleet of the U.S.
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August 20, 2024
The Philippines said Tuesday that China's coastguard was not helping to build trust in the South China Sea after accusing them of ramming their vessels and damaging them in the latest of a series of incidents. The Philippines calls on China…
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August 19, 2024
Their commander stated that two German warships are waiting for orders from Berlin to determine if they will be the only German naval vessels to have passed through the disputed Taiwan Strait in decades next month, at the risk to escalation tensions with Beijing.
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August 18, 2024
China's Coast Guard stated that a Philippine vessel which ignored their repeated warnings "deliberately" collided with a Chinese ship in a "unprofessional" and "dangerous" manner. China's maritime safety said in one of its statements that the…
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August 9, 2024
Valentin Bontus won the men's gold in kiteboarding on Friday. This was Austria's second sailing win. Toni Vodisek from Slovenia took silver, and Max Maeder of Singapore, bronze. Bontus, a 23-year-old, celebrated his victory with a huge leap in the air on his foilingboard while pumping his hand.
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August 9, 2024
Toni Vodisek, a Slovenian kiteboarder, was penalised for failing to inspect his kit before going out onto the water. This means that if Toni wins the next race in the Olympic final then it won't count. The winner will be the person who finishes second.
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August 9, 2024
Toni Vodisek, a Slovenian kiteboarder, was penalized on Friday after failing to inspect his kit before going out on the water. This means that if Toni wins the next race in the Olympic final then it won't count. Instead the winner will be the person who finishes second.
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August 7, 2024
Max Maeder, a Singaporean kiteboarder, could win more than Olympic Gold this week. He may also be able to claim a payout of one million Singapore dollars ($753,579). The Major Games Award Programme of Singapore (MAP) provides cash rewards to medal-winning athletes at Olympic…
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August 5, 2024
This week the Philippines and Vietnam are launching their first ever joint coastguard exercise in Manila Bay, as part of a mutual commitment to increase maritime cooperation. This is the first drill between two Southeast Asian countries that have rival claims to parts of South China Sea.
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August 4, 2024
China's Coast Guard said that it monitored Philippine patrol vessels and fishing boats which had gathered near the disputed Sabina Shoal. It cited China's "indisputable sovereignty" over the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. In a late Sunday statement…
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August 4, 2024
Kiteboarding, billed as the fastest Olympic sport, makes its Games debut Sunday. The foiling kitesailors will be racing around the course, trying to stay clear of wipeouts and avoid crashing. The discipline, which includes separate races for women and men…
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July 31, 2024
Max Maeder, from Singapore, describes "flying", or 'driving' a race car and playing chess at speeds up to 80 km/h in the Olympic sailing event's latest competition. Formula Kite's world champion, aged 17, hopes to be "among those who are more…
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July 28, 2024
The world champions Switzerland lost the opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals of the Olympics in the men's pairs by just two-hundredths a second. This was achieved by Ireland on Sunday at the Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, after a thrillingly close heat.
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July 27, 2024
The Philippines completed unhindered a resupply mission to its troops on a disputed South China Sea Shoal, said its foreign ministry. This was the first such trip under a new agreement with China that aims to cool tensions. After repeated clashes that caused concern in the region about escalation…
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July 26, 2024
M exico wants to import more motor oil than originally planned for the next year to compensate for delays with its new Olmeca refining plant, according to a half dozen traders, marking a U-turn from state energy company Pemex. The purchases…
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July 24, 2024
The MPA announced on Wednesday that Hafnia Oil Tanker owner Hafnia is in discussions with Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority about transferring damaged naphtha cargo to a secure location. On July 19, the tankers Hafnia Nile, flying the Singapore flag…
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July 23, 2024
Three sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed that Citi delivered large quantities of lead to London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Singapore for lucrative financial deals on Monday. The total LME stock of battery metal has now reached its highest level since early May.
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July 23, 2024
On Monday, large quantities of lead were delivered for financial deals to London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Singapore. Total stocks of the battery material have reached their highest level since early May. According to industry sources…
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July 23, 2024
The health minister of Kerala, a state in southern India, said that authorities are taking precautions after a 14-year old boy died from the Nipah Virus and 60 people were identified as high-risk. An investigation last year showed that parts…
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July 23, 2024
European traders reported on Monday that the Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog had issued an international bid to purchase about 320,000 tons of rice. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is 31 July. Bulog will begin price negotiations that could last for several days…
