The Strait of Malacca, a bustling trade route connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, has long been touted as a strategic weak point for China. In a regional crisis, such as an invasion ...

The Strait of Malacca is an 805-km stretch of water that falls between the Malay Peninsula on the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra on the southwest. It connects the Andaman Sea in the ...

(Reuters) - Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia said on Thursday they are stepping up security in the Strait of Malacca, a key shipping lane for world trade, following warnings of possible attacks on ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will hold joint military drills next month with Malaysia in the strategic Strait of Malacca, and will also hold training exercises with Australia and the United States in ...

Sailors heave the phone and distance line on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, May 30, 2025. US Navy Photo The U.S. Navy ...