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Sabah & Sarawak 25 Mar 2025 | 08:05 AM

New multipurpose mission ship to be deployed in Sarawak waters, says MMEA

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will deploy a Turkish-made multipurpose mission ship (MPMS), worth US$68.8mil (RM304.29mil), in the waters of Sarawak.

Nation 3 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Hunt on for more boats ferrying illegal Myanmar immigrants

LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a boat with almost 200 undocumented immigrants from Myanmar off the waters here.

Aseanplus News 15 Jan 2025 | 02:29 PM

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Jan 15, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Jan 15, 2025)

Nation 3 Jan 2025 | 09:06 AM

MMEA sweeping Langkawi waters to locate more incoming Rohingya refugees

LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated Ops Guard following the discovery of a boat with almost 200 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.

China 2 Dec 2024 | 02:24 PM

Man sentenced to death in China for pushing wife into sea, using insurance payout on prostitutes

Husband takes out four life insurance policies for wife two months after marriage, naming himself as sole beneficiary.

Nation 1 Jan 2025 | 02:33 AM

MMEA detains cargo ship for illegally anchoring off Sekinchan

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo ship for anchoring without permission about 26 nautical miles (48.1km) south-west of Sekinchan at 1.40pm on Tuesday (Dec 31).

World 6 Mar 2025 | 11:09 AM

After a murder, cartels loom over Mexico's new system of electing judges

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Clerical workers in an Acapulco courthouse heard the shots ring out as they were wrapping up their workday. Gunmen had opened fire on Magistrate Edmundo Roman Pinzon, a former president of the highest court in Guerrero state, killing him instantly as he tried to pull out of the parking lot. 

Nation 8 June 2021 | 11:00 PM

RM100mil to upgrade sea surveillance system

PORT KLANG: The government has allocated more than RM100mil to upgrade the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (Swasla) to curb the entry of illegal immigrants and the risk of Covid-19 infection that they may carry.

Sabah & Sarawak 28 Oct 2024 | 04:43 AM

Zero kidnappings in Esszone since 2020, says Home Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no kidnappings in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) since 2020, says the Deputy Home Minister.

Drones 25 Feb 2025 | 07:00 AM

A swarm of small drones may help artificial reefs attract sea life

A swarm of submersibles will be used to monitor and provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are intended to attract marine life in otherwise barren sections of sea, officials said Feb 24.

Nation 28 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

No kidnapping incidents in Sabah waters since 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no incidents of kidnappings in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) since 2020 thanks to the country’s efficient security forces, says Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

Technology 13 Feb 2025 | 06:30 AM

Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’

Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.

Nation 18 Sept 2024 | 09:29 AM

Mohd Rosli Abdullah appointed as MMEA director-general

KUALA LUMPUR: Acting Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director-general of operations, Rear Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah, has been appointed as the seventh MMEA director-general, effective Tuesday (Sept 17).

Philippines 8 Feb 2025 | 10:38 AM

Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for joint exercises in the South China Sea

Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that would allow their forces to hold larger military drills in the South China Sea.

Nation 19 Nov 2020 | 10:33 AM

Esscom wants a ‘Big Eye’ surveillance system

KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) is proposing a high-resolution surveillance system called “Big Eye” be installed at Pulau Bohey Dulang off Semporna, to strengthen monitoring activities there.

Singapore 5 Feb 2025 | 04:14 AM

Navy deploys unmanned vessels to patrol Singapore’s waters

SINGAPORE: A suspicious vessel has been detected in Singapore waters, and a Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) vessel on patrol races alongside to intercept it, sirens blaring, with voice commands over the loudspeakers ordering the suspect vessel to stop.

Nation 24 July 2024 | 03:56 AM

Eye on integrity: MMEA personnel to be issued bodycams

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) enforcement personnel will be equipped with body-worn cameras in the field to ensure that there are no violations of standard operating procedures (SOP).

Nation 17 Dec 2021 | 07:16 AM

MMEA radar detects 1,110 suspicious activities at sea since May 2020

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detected more than 1,000 suspicious activities at sea through the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (SWASLA) radar since the agency started "Ops Benteng'' in May last year.

Nation 17 Dec 2021 | 11:00 PM

MMEA to strengthen surveillance in eastern Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Mari­time Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has identified eastern Johor waters as the main route for illegal immigrants to enter the country.

Nation 18 June 2022 | 11:00 PM

Sea patrols keep smugglers at bay

JOHOR BARU: There has been an increase in efforts by smugglers to enter the country illegally, says the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

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