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Over 66,000 responders ready for northeast monsoon season - KDN

Over 66,000 responders ready for northeast monsoon season - KDN

They comprise the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), People's Volunteer Corps (RELA), and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Mon Oct 28 2024
Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel

Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is hoping for the procurement of more assets and an increase in personnel under the 2023 Budget.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found - MMEA

Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found - MMEA

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has confirmed the recovery of a body, believed to be that of one of the two 'kelong' (offshore platform) workers who fell into the sea three days ago.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from lock-up caught

Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from lock-up caught

Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from the Miri Zone Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) lock-up on July 15 were successfully apprehended yesterday.
Sat Jul 24 2021
MMEA foils attempt to smuggle one tonne of ketum leaves

MMEA foils attempt to smuggle one tonne of ketum leaves

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone foiled an attempt to smuggle out about a tonne of ketum leaves in the waters of Kuala Kerpan, Jerlun, last Friday (July 9).
Sun Jul 11 2021
Govt allocates over RM100 mln to upgrade SWASLA - Hamzah

Govt allocates over RM100 mln to upgrade SWASLA - Hamzah

The government has allocated more than RM100 million to upgrade the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (SWASLA), run by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Tue Jun 08 2021
MMEA senior officer charged with RM28,000 bribery

MMEA senior officer charged with RM28,000 bribery

A senior officer of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to 13 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM28,000 from 2019 to last year.
Fri May 21 2021
Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Pantai Sanglang waters

Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Pantai Sanglang waters

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received a report on the incident at about 7.18 am and mobilised a search and rescue mission with the help of local fishing boats.
Mon May 03 2021
MMEA activates search for six missing anglers

MMEA activates search for six missing anglers

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated a search and rescue operation (SAR) for six men who failed to return after going out fishing at sea on Monday.
Wed Mar 24 2021
MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil

MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a cargo ship suspected of dumping waste oil in Selangor waters, about 21.7 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Jarak, near here.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Cruise ship almost sinks in Langkawi, four crew members found safe

Cruise ship almost sinks in Langkawi, four crew members found safe

Four crew members of a cruise ship survived when the ship almost sank after hitting a rock at 0.3 nautical miles south of Pulau Lalang near Langkawi, last night.
Sun Feb 28 2021
New asset acquisition to strengthen MMEA's capacity - Hamzah

New asset acquisition to strengthen MMEA's capacity - Hamzah

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) capacity will be strengthened through the acquisition of new assets such as offshore patrol vessels, aircraft and various infrastructure development.
Mon Feb 15 2021
Body of missing boat victim found after four days

Body of missing boat victim found after four days

The victim, Asaari Leh, 46, was found by the public floating around 8.3 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Perhentian at 5.30 pm.
Mon Jan 04 2021
ATM, MOHA must focus on Op Benteng, curb COVID-19  Analysts

ATM, MOHA must focus on Op Benteng, curb COVID-19 Analysts

The RM16 billion allocation for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) through the 2021 Budget is partly expected to be used to cover the cost of Op Benteng.
Sat Nov 14 2020
Budget 2021: MMEA, police need more assets to tackle migrants issue - Hamzah

Budget 2021: MMEA, police need more assets to tackle migrants issue - Hamzah

Hamzah said smugglers were using various methods and means to bring migrants into the country via rat lanes or backdoor routes.
Thu Nov 05 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024