¡]1¡^Piracy
is a growing problem in Southeast Asia even though merchant sailing
ships died out long time ago.¡]2¡^More
then half the world's 269 reported cases of piracy happened here
last year.¡]3¡^That
was an increase of 60 percent over the year before.¡]4¡^The
waters around Singapore and the Straits of Malacca are especially
dangerous.¡]5¡^There,
well-organized and well-armed gangs attack ships.¡]6¡^Then
they sell both cargo and vessel.
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