@ a glance : Another Malaysian ship hijacked by Somali pirates

Another Malaysian ship has been hijacked by Somali pirates, Malaysian national news services Bernama reported on Tuesday. Full Story : Xinhua.net….

@ a glance: Chinese navy to patrol Somali coast

Three Chinese naval vessels are to leave for the waters off Somalia to start anti-piracy operations. Full Story : Aljazeera.net….

We ‘will fight back’ against rescue attempts: Somali pirates

PiratesSomali pirates who hijacked Ukrainian arms ship MV Faina have vowed to fight any rescue attempts. They demanded a $20 million ransom to release it. There are 33 Soviet-designed tanks and heavy weapons aboard the ship. Six U.S. Navy warships have surrounded the ship. Pirates Spokesman Sugule Ali told the Associated Press: ‘We have nothing to do with insurgents or terrorist organizations, we only need money.’