Asia sees surge in piracy and crime at sea

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, piracy and crime off the coasts of Asia have increased this year, reports Reuters citing a new report. The coastal regions south of the Philippines are particularly hit hard.
Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

Asian waters have become more unsafe in 2020, where piracy as well as crime at sea are on the rise, reports Reuters citing a new report put together by analyst firm Babel Street.

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