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World-Wide Increase in Piracy

January 9, 2008

The International Maritime Bureau has reported a 10 percent increase in world-wide maritime piracy. The waters of Southeast Asia are notorious for ruthless pirate attacks, but recently things seem to have changed

Malaysian marine police patrols Malacca Straits between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
Malaysian marine police patrols Malacca Straits between Indonesia, Malaysia and SingaporeImage: AP
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