China drives boats out of South China Sea

China chased out 10 vessels of foreign origin after searching more than 40 fishing boats in the South China Sea, an international body of water China has claimed as its own.

IRAN: Saudi fishing boat confiscated in Bushehr waters

Manager of Public Relations Department of Bushehr Fisheries Ardeshir Yarahmadi said on Saturday that the IRGC navy forces confiscated a Saudi fishing boat around Farsi Islands in Bushehr waters.

Japan Protests Armed North Korean Boat in Tokyo Economic Zone

Japan has protested to North Korea after a Japanese patrol vessel spotted an armed boat believed to be from there allegedly fishing illegally, an official said Thursday.

Iran: Saudi fishing boat seized off Bushehr coast

Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a ُSaudi Arabian fishing vessel off Bushehr coast, a provincial official said on Saturday.

Philippines sends troops, supplies to disputed island

The Philippines says it has started transporting troops and supplies to a disputed island in the South China Sea in preparation for construction work that includes reinforcing and lengthening an airstrip and building a dock.

Taiwan coast guard shoots and wounds two Chinese fishermen, seizes vessel

Taiwan's coast guard said Saturday its officers shot and wounded two Chinese fishermen, and arrested another five over trespassing into Taiwanese waters near the Penghu archipelago, the latest incident to take place at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei.

China Denies Reports of Building on Disputed Shoal

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Scarborough Shoal: China's jurisdiction over Huangyan Island unchanged (FM)

China still exercises jurisdiction over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a spokesperson said Monday, following media reports that Chinese coast guard had recently allowed Philippine fishermen to fish nearby.

Chinese vessels leave disputed shoal: Philippine official

Chinese vessels have left the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a Philippine official said Saturday, less than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte visited Beijing pledging closer ties.

China confirms fishing boat sunk after colliding with a Greek cargo ship near the Diaoyu Islands

A Chinese fishing boat sunk after colliding with a Greek cargo ship in waters near the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

Japan protests after unprecedented swarm of 230 Chinese vessels enter waters near Senkakus

Tokyo lodged a protest with China on Saturday after spotting an unprecedented 230 Chinese vessels swarming waters near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said.

Taiwan lawmakers, fishermen protest at disputed S. China Sea island

The Central News Agency reported that about 20 fishermen aboard four boats left for Taiping from a southern port at around 11 a.m.

North Korea warns South Korea not to cross maritime demarcation line

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday warned the South Korean military not to intrude into the DPRK waters north of the maritime demarcation line, otherwise they would face direct fire from the DPRK army.

Israel extends fishing area for Gaza fishermen

Israel on Sunday expanded the distance it permits for around 4,000 Gaza fishermen from six nautical miles to nine miles along central and southern shores of the Gaza Strip.

Pakistan Frees 86 Indian Fishermen

Pakistan on Sunday released 86 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said, the second batch freed this month.

Argentine FM hopes sinking of Chinese boat does not harm relations

Argentina's Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra on Friday expressed the hope that a clash between an Argentine coast guard vessel and a Chinese fishing boat would not impact bilateral ties.

Pakistan arrests 88 Indian fishermen

Pakistan on Saturday apprehended 88 Indian fishermen for violating the country's territorial waters, Geo TV reported.

Japan whaling fleet heads to Antarctic to hunt amid criticism from int'l community

Japanese whaling vessels on Tuesday departed from a port in Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan to join a fleet that will begin hunting whales for "scientific research" in a controversial move that marks the first hunt since an international court ruled against the practice a year ago.

Pakistan arrests 27 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrested 27 Indian fishermen and impounded their four boats on Saturday for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, a Pakistani maritime security official said.