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

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

MAF is Ready to Bring Malaysians Home from Wuhan, China

MY ATM

30th January 202030th January 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has its assets ready to bring home Malaysians stranded around Hubei Province, China, especially in the city of Wuhan which is now under curfew due to the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus transmission. The MAF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, said the

15 RMN Personnel in China will Be Brought Home

MY ATM

30th January 202030th January 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is managing the return of is 15 staff who are currently undergoing Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) familiarisation training in Qidong, Shanghai in the near future. The RMN Strategic Communications Branch explained that 12 people, including officers and members of other ranks, were assigned to

Commissioning of LMS KD KERIS

Technology

7th January 20207th January 2020

KD KERIS Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) commissioning ceremony in Qidong, China was officiated by Chief of Navy Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany, traditionally and historically. Welcome to the KD KERIS fleet! Upacara Pentauliahan Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) KD KERIS di Qidong, China telah disempurnakan oleh Laksamana Tan

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