China will soon establish their control over Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar: Reports

Beijing: China will soon establish their control over the Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar, media reports said on Saturday.

Chinese boats caught fishing Tuna illegally in Indian Ocean

Beijing: A Chinese-flagged squid vessel was recently seen in the Indian Ocean catching Tuna, a fish whose hunting is considered as illegal in the region as it is overfished.

Maldivian foreign minister calls for ‘peaceful & stable’ Indian Ocean

Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid, on a visit to India, has called for a “peaceful, prosperous and stable” Indian Ocean and added that it is essential for the "stability" of the Maldives.

Lankan Navy attacks Indian fishing boats with soda bottles, stones; chases away boats

Rameswaram/UNI: The mechanized boat fishermen from Rameswaram alleged that they were yet again attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on Saturday.

Government and opposition must ‘respect the rule of law and human rights’ in Comoros, as referendum looms: Guterres

New York, July 30 (IBNS): The recent infringement of democratic rights and civil liberties in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros, ahead of a vote on constitutional reform, is a source of concern said United Nations chiefAntónio Guterres on Sunday.