Singapore bolsters security over terrorist threat

Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010, 16:47

Singapore bolstered security and was in a state of alert on Friday after receiving information of a terrorist plot to attack vessels off the coast of the city-state in one of the world`s busiest shipping lanes.

Security raised in Malacca Strait after terror warning

Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010, 09:17

Malaysia and Indonesia said on Thursday they are stepping up security in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world`s busiest shipping lanes, following the Singapore Navy`s warning of possible attacks on oil tankers.

Singapore warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 16:21

Singapore`s Navy warned that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world`s busiest shipping lanes.

Burnt remains of all Taiwan tanker crew found: Malaysian police

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 14:01

Malaysian police on Sunday ended search and rescue efforts on a stricken Taiwanese oil tanker involved in a collision in the Malacca Strait after the burnt remains of all its missing crew were found.

Malaysian firefighters board Taiwan tanker to locate missing sailors

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2009, 13:29

Malaysian firefighters on Friday boarded a stricken Taiwanese oil tanker carrying 58,000 tonnes of naphtha fuel in the Malacca Strait to locate nine missing Chinese crew members, police said.