KUALA LUMPUR: Acts of piracy and armed robbery in the Singapore Straits have surged almost four-fold in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, a maritime watchdog said Tuesday (April 15).
Vessels transiting through one of the world's busiest shipping routes reported 27 incidents between January and March 2025, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in a statement -- up from just seven during the same period in 2024.
