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TAIPEI - Malaysia and Vietnam intend to sign a memorandum of understanding that experts say could eventually help ease a decades-old, six-party dispute over sovereignty in the resource-rich South China Sea. Maritime law enforcement agencies from the two Southeast Asian countries aim to sign the memo this year and resolve at least 15 years of trouble over the movement of Vietnamese fishing vessels, the official Bernama news agency in Malaysia reported in early April. Bernama quoted the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency director-general saying he's confident the deal, now in its final stages, will solve the issue of Vietnamese fishing boats that enter Malaysian-claimed waters. Vietnamese boats are known for fishing in waters off the peninsular Malaysian east coast, leading Malaysian authorities to detain 748 vessels and 7,203 Vietnamese crew members from 2006 through 2019, Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry says on its website. The ministry calls the “encroachments” a violation … [Read more...] about How a Vietnam-Malaysia Fishing MOU Could Ease the Wider South China Sea Dispute

TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - Taiwan simulated repelling an invading force Thursday and used civilian-operated drones for the first time as part of annual military drills on the self-ruled island amid escalating tensions with China. The drills were presided over by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and watched by the visiting king of eSwatini, the African kingdom formerly known as Swaziland at the center of a diplomatic tug-of-war between Taiwan and China. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its sacred territory, under its “one China” policy, and Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring what it sees as a wayward province under its control. Military maneuvers China’s air force has conducted a series of military maneuvers near the island in recent months that Taipei has denounced as intimidation. “Our armed forces’ combat effectiveness is the guarantee of our national security. It is the flourishing basis of society, and it is the back-up force for our values of democracy and … [Read more...] about Taiwan Drills Simulate Repelling Invading Force

An April snowstorm took down Friday night’s opener of a three-game weekend series between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets at Coors Field. The Rockies announced that the game would be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday, starting at 3:10 p.m., with both games seven-inning affairs. Only tickets for Saturday’s 6:10 p.m. game will be valid for either or both games of the doubleheader in the same designated seat, the team announced. Fans will be allowed to stay in the ballpark between games. Tickets for Friday night’s game purchased from the Rockies will either be credited to fans’ accounts or refunded to the credit card from which they were purchased. Those ticket holders will be contacted via email. Complimentary tickets will not be refunded and cannot be exchanged for other games. On Deck Game 1: RHP Jacob deGrom (0-1, 0.64) at RHP Chi Chi González (1-0, 3.60 ERA) Game 2: Mets LHP Joey Lucchesi (0-0, 0.00) at Rockies RHP German Marquez (0-1, 4.02) … [Read more...] about Rockies postpone Friday night’s game vs. Mets due to snow, reschedule for Saturday doubleheader

The last line of defense is letting the Rockies down. Entering Saturday’s snow-induced doubleheader against the New York Mets at Coors Field, the Rockies’ bullpen is teetering. The relievers’ 5.84 ERA, .283 batting average against and 1.72 WHIP all rank as the worst marks in the National League. The bullpen’s 4.93 walks per nine innings are the fourth-highest in the NL. Colorado is coming off a gut-punch, 7-5 loss at Los Angeles late Thursday night. The Rockies took a 5-3 lead into the seventh inning, but right-hander Yency Almonte’s control deserted him with two outs and the Dodgers’ Max Muncy hit a go-ahead three-run homer. “We’re playing good defense, the starting pitching is hanging in there,” manager Bud Black said Thursday night. “The bullpen has been the variable, right? There’s been a couple of games where we’ve had leads in the middle part of the game — the sixth or seventh inning — and a big blow has hurt us. The big home run by (Brandon) Crawford in San Francisco, the … [Read more...] about Rockies’ bullpen teetering entering Saturday’s doubleheader vs. Mets

DENVER (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine straight batters against Colorado on Saturday , falling one shy of matching Tom Seaver’s major league record. He fell short of the record and nearly missed a win. READ MORE: DC United Scores Twice Late In First Half, Beats NYCFC DeGrom finished with 14 strikeouts to lead the New York Mets over the Rockies 4-3 in a doubleheader opener. German Márquez pitched a two-hitter for his second career complete as the Rockies won the nightcap 7-2, stopping a seven-game losing streak and the Mets’ four-game winning streak. Josh Fuentes broke open the game with a three-run homer in the fifth off Jacob Barnes. DENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 17: Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of game one of a double header at Coors Field on April 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) DeGrom, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, wound up … [Read more...] about DeGrom Strikes Out 9 In Row As Mets Split With Rockies