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Strait of Melaka handles nearly a third of global oil flows, remains top chokepoint

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, remained th...

Asia’s busiest trade route, the Straits of Malacca, draws scrutiny as security risks rise

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz are putting renewed attention...

Could the Strait of Malacca be next? What Hormuz’s closure means for the world’s busiest chokepoint

BANGKOK, April 23 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Asian policymakers to confront renewed question...

Strait of Malacca could be next Hormuz-like flashpoint

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a...

Why Asean cooperation remains primary shield against Malacca Strait tolls

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East has turned the spotlight on a strategic waterway thousands of miles away in Southeast Asia, with littoral states having di...

Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe passage in crucial straits

Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are working closely together to keep vessels moving safely through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said o...

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint? By Gokcay Balci, University of Leeds and Ebru Surucu-Balci, University of Bradford   While recent global attention has fo...

As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway

As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterwayMithil AggarwalAs the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz drags on, guardians of another critical waterway are worrie...

After Hormuz, attention turns to Malacca: Asia faces new maritime chokepoint risks 荷姆茲後輪到麻六甲？亞洲正視全球航運...

US Navy’s USS Miguel Keith Transits Malacca Strait Amid Heightened Regional Tensions

A United States warship transited the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, according to the Indonesian Navy, which confirmed the passage was conducted in line with international law...

Amid Middle East tensions, Malaysia rules out unilateral action in Strait of Malacca

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan on Wednesday said no unilateral decisio...

Malaysia could capture diverted Hormuz trade flows if logistics efficiency improves, academics say 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the...

Toll the Malacca Strait — and price out American hegemony

On April 22, Indonesia’s finance minister went off-topic during a symposium and raised the possibility of tolling the Strait of Malacca in light of the current Hormuz crisis, drawi...

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The Malaysian crude oil tanker Ocean Thunder entered Singapore waters today as it continu...

China and Maritime Chokepoints: Hormuz, Malacca, and Indo-Pacific Vulnerability

Disruptions in Hormuz immediately generate concern regarding Malacca, another vital maritime chokepoint.

Geopolitik: Straße von Malakka: Diese Meerenge birgt noch mehr Konfliktpotenzial als die Straße von Hormus

40 Prozent des Welthandels werden durch eine Meerenge in Südostasien verschifft. Ein Anrainerstaat bringt Gebühren für die Durchfahrt ins Spiel.

Sejarah Selat Malaka, Jalur Pelayaran Dunia Strategis yang Kini Dilewati Kapal Perang AS

Pergerakan kapal perang Amerika Serikat (AS) di wilayah Indonesia melalui Selat Malaka terus dipantau TNI AL. Kenapa Selat Malaka sebagai jalur pelayaran dunia begitu strategis? Be...

Tolls on vital waterways: now dollar signs flash over the Malacca Strait

Everyone is at it these days. First the Houthis, then Tehran, then Washington decided to give it a go. Now it looks like Jakarta is, perhaps somewhat facetiously, toying with the i...

Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after warning from Iranian adviser?

Any “mischief” in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger “a chain-reaction response” in more critical shipping lanes, including the Malacca Strait in Southeast Asia, an adviser to the...

China’s Malacca Dilemma, After Hormuz

Western-dominated insurance premiums can choke off Beijing’s oil supplies more effectively than warships can.

India’s energy risk surges as sea routes turn strategic

When Indonesia recently signaled that it may monetize transit through the Strait of Malacca, it heralded a fundamental shift in how maritime geography is being used or misused. Wha...

‘Malaysia won’t be lectured’: Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves

Singapore’s pushback against negotiating with Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a backlash from Malaysian politicians, who saw its statements as “lecturing” th...

As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway

As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz drags on, guardians of another critical waterway are worried about the precedent it sets for any future clash between the United States and Ch...

China, Singapore top diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rights

Singapore is committed to keeping the Strait of Malacca open, the city state’s top diplomat Vivian Balakrishnan has told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during talks in Beijing. Ac...