Chinese ship Leaves Malaysian Waters after month-long South China Sea Stand-off

17th May 202017th May 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - A Chinese survey ship that had been involved in a month-long stand-off with a Malaysian oil exploration vessel in the South China Sea has left Malaysia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), shipping data showed on Friday (May 15). Since mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8 had been surveying in

MMEA Directs Assets to ‘Hotspot’

2nd May 20202nd May 2020

30 Apr 2020 - KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is moving some of its assets to 'hotspots' bordering Thailand and Indonesia. The effort is aimed at detecting and preventing the entry of illegal immigrants (PATI) as well as criminal activities at sea especially during the Movement Control

Malaysia Calls for Peaceful End to Months-long South China Sea Standoff

Security & Sovereignty

26th April 202028th April 2020

Chinese Coast Guard 3411 near Malaysian Waters

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia called on Thursday (Apr 23) for disputes over the South China Sea to be resolved by peaceful means, amid a standoff between Chinese and Malaysian vessels that a US think tank said had been going on for months. US and Australian warships arrived in the South China Sea this week

MAF Foils Illegal Rohingya’s Attempt to Enter Malaysia

17th April 202017th April 2020

Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF has confirmed that as a result of tightening national border control and patrols, the MAF has successfully detected and thwarted illegal immigrants (PATI) attempts to enter Malaysia on 16 April 2020. Through aerial maritime surveillance, the Royal

Chinese Ship Moving South near Malaysia Amid Rising Territorial Tension

17th April 202017th April 2020

A Chinese government survey ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels moved south near Malaysia, shipping data showed Thursday, amid accusations that China is using the pandemic to assert its presence in the South China Sea. The Haiyang Dizhi 8 was spotted off Vietnam this week, returning after being closely tracked last

Ops NAGA Successfully Arrested 52 Vessels in Three Months

17th July 201917th July 2019

"Indeed there is a need for us to deploy RMN assets in South China Sea waters to bring intrusions by foreign fishing vessels under control."Mohamad bin Sabu, Defence Minister Security agencies through inter-ministrial ministries involving Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of

China Coast Guard Patrol Craft in South Luconia Shoals

Security & Sovereignty

10th July 201915th July 2019

The presence of two China Coast Guard Patrol Craft near the Sapura Esperanza Excavation Platform, owned by Malaysia's Sapura Energy, in South Luconia Shoals, 160km from Sabah Coast, last week. Kehadiran 2 buah Kapal Peronda China Coast Guard berhampiran Platform Penggalian Sapura Esperanza, milik Sapura Energy dari Malaysia di South