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This handout photograph taken on March 4, 2026 and released by the Sri Lankan President’s Office on March 6, 2026 shows Sri Lankan navy personnel evacuating rescued Iranian sailors from the IRIS Dena frigate after a US submarine attack off Sri Lanka’s southern coast in Galle. Sri Lanka has offloaded crew of an Iranian navy vessel and assumed countrol of it, the South Asian nation’s president said March 5, a day after a deadly US submarine attack on another ship. (Photo by SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT’S OFFICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO /SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT’S OFFICE/ HANDOUT / “ - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Sri Lanka

Video | Iranian sailors saved from sea after US torpedo strike

Sri Lanka’s president said ‘our approach is that every single life is as precious as our own’ after the naval rescue.

European Union

At least 15 dead after migrant speedboat and Greek coastguard vessel collide

United States

‘Perfect Storm’ city mourns after fishing boat sinks off US’ oldest fishing port

Singapore

Singapore jails, canes 6 Indonesians after illegal re-entry on sinking boat

The group was rescued by police when their vessel capsized during a chase. One man was sentenced to 21 months for his sixth illegal entry.

Singapore national flags flutter over a view of the city skyline in August 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE
South China Sea

Video | Parents lose baby in Philippine ferry sinking

More than 350 were on board the inter-island ferry from Zamboanga when it sank on its way to Jolo island.

The Philippines

At least 18 dead after ferry sinks in southern Philippines

More than 350 were on board the inter-island ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo island when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank.

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Hong Kong courts

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims walk out over coroner’s remarks

Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the tragic loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong set to receive long-awaited inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma ferry crash

Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago.

Japan

Fisherman, defector or spy? Mystery ‘ghost ship’ discovery puzzles Japan

Korean writing on the boat led to conjecture that it was a ‘ghost ship’ similar to those that washed up on Japanese shores in the past.

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Indonesia

Body of Spanish football coach found after Indonesian boat tragedy

Fernando Martin, his wife and their 4 children were on a tour boat that sank in the Komodo National Park area on Boxing Day.

Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recover a body believed to be one of the victims of a tourist boat that sank on December 26. Photo: Basarnas / AP
Accidents and personal safety

Editorial | Tourists must put safety first in quest for the perfect photo

The tragic death of a visitor in Sai Kung and other fatal accidents should prompt caution among travellers.

Visitors at the Po Pin Chau Viewing Platform during the holidays on December 27, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Indonesia

Spanish father, 3 children missing in Indonesia after tourist boat sinks

High waves are believed to have caused the sightseeing boat to capsize en route to popular tourist destination Labuan Bajo.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court postpones inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma Island ferry crash

Court has already twice postponed ruling for inquest into collision between Lamma IV ferry and Sea Smooth catamaran.

United States

Fire erupts at Los Angeles port triggering hazardous material alerts

Nearby residents urged to stay indoors as firefighting efforts continue.

This image taken from a video shows smoke rising from a blaze on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. Photo: ABC7/AP
Korean peninsula

Video | All passengers and crew rescued from a sinking South Korean ferry

Everyone on board was rescued, but the incident evokes memories of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy that killed over 300 people.

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South Korea

Helmsman’s phone distraction blamed for South Korean ferry grounding

All 267 passengers and crew were safely brought to a port after the vessel crashed on an uninhabited island in the country’s southwest.

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Britain

‘There’s hardcore porn on TV’: ferry apologises after adult film seen by children

DFDS, the Danish ferry operator, said it was ‘very sorry’ over the incident during a France to UK journey. The channel has been removed.

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United States

Titan sub imploded on way to Titanic wreck ‘because of faulty engineering’

In addition to failing to meet strength and durability requirements, the vessel was not adequately tested by OceanGate, the vessel’s owner.

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An undated image shows the Titan submersible during a descent. Photo: OceanGate Expeditions via AFP
Pacific nations

A ‘ghost fleet’ of Japan’s rusting WWII wrecks is poisoning this Pacific paradise

After 80 years at the bottom of a remote Pacific lagoon, a sunken Japanese warship has begun to spill its toxic cargo into the environment.

Indonesia

2 Chinese passengers die in Bali boat accident

A 23-year-old Indonesian is also missing after the vessel carrying 80 people sank and ran aground on its way to the popular island.

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United States

Titan implosion ‘preventable’, due to ‘critically flawed’ safety: coastguard

The report on the implosion that killed five found significant disparities between OceanGate’s safety protocols and their actual practices.

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The Titan submersible vanished on expedition to the Titanic wreckage in June 2023. Photo: TNS
Japan

Fukushima debris removal delayed until 2037 or later

This latest setback further jeopardises the 2051 decommissioning goal for the plant, where at least 880 tons of melted nuclear fuel remain.

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Bags containing contaminated debris are covered with soil in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, Japan in 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
Sri Lanka

Singapore ship ordered to pay US$1 billion over world’s largest plastic spill

The MV X-Press Pearl, which was carrying chemicals, sank after catching fire in 2021. The disaster led to the death of numerous marine species.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s recurring tragedy: deadly boat fire fuels urgent reform calls

The fire off an island in Sulawesi, which killed at least five people, joins the list of boat disasters in Indonesia in recent years.

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Vietnam

‘Waves were so strong’: capsized boat survivors recount deadly Ha Long Bay storm

Survivors of the Ha Long Bay shipwreck, which killed 35 people, described how a sudden thunderstorm overturned their tourist boat within seconds.

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People on a rescue boat after their tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on Saturday. Photo: QDND/AP
Vietnam

35 dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

The vessel was carrying 46 passengers and three crew members when it overturned because of sudden heavy rain.

The tourist boat (centre) that capsized is towed back to the port in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Rescuers save 4 more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea

The ship Eternity C was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned rebels.

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India

At least 9 killed in bridge collapse in India’s Gujarat

A 1985-built bridge in India’s Gujarat state collapsed, sending vehicles into a river, sparking renewed concerns over the country’s infrastructure safety.

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