Rescue Operation on Missing USS John McCain Sailors

The recent incident involving USS John S. McCain in the waters off Pulau Batu Putih (also known as Pedra Branca by Singapore) underscores the dangers faced by navies and merchants alike.

The collision to my knowledge is the second involving navies and merchant vessels in the area.

Sabah Earthquake - Lessons Learnt

The recent earthquake in Sabah has exposed once again the inadequacy of Malaysian government's approach to Search and Rescue operations.  However, contrary to the approach that many people took the last few days when it comes to criticizing the Malaysian government's response, I choose to look at this unfortunate event from a different perspective.