ESSCom carried out 651 integrated operations last year
Its commander, Datuk Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said throughout last year, 51,175 individuals were checked and 5,259 of them who did not have personal identification documents were detained.
Tue May 23 2017
Chinese couple in Semporna kayaking incident found safe
Datuk DCP Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said Qin Yiping, 28, and her boyfriend Zhao Zhe, 26, were found around 9pm.
Sat Apr 22 2017
ESSCom assistance saved Vietnamese cargo ship from robbery, kidnapping
Help from the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) saved a Vietnamese merchant ship that was at risk of robbery or kidnapping while plying through Philippine waters.
Tue Mar 07 2017
ESSCom continues briefing fishing community on safety aspects at sea
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) will continue to brief fishermen on the safety aspects at sea to avoid them becoming victims of cross-border crime, including abductions.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Approval needed to burn firecrackers, fireworks in ESSZone on CNY
All quarters, including government bodies, non-governmental organisations, companies, resorts and individuals, are required to abide by the stipulated regulations.
Wed Jan 25 2017
Security cooperation with neighbouring countries should be stepped up - ESSCom
Although there were no difficulties in carrying out security operations jointly, there were some legal issues that needed to be looked into.
Thu Dec 22 2016
ESSCom detains 38 undocumented foreigners in 'Gasak 8'
ESSCom Commander Datuk DCP Datuk Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said the 38 were among 250 people screened in four villages between 2am and 10am.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Two fishermen kidnapped off Sabah, ESSCom confirms
Two fishermen are feared to have been abducted in the Merabung waters near here yesterday.
Sun Nov 20 2016
No report of German being abducted - ESSCom
The Eastern Sabah Security Command has not received any report of a German man being kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group yesterday.
Mon Nov 07 2016
Two Indonesian fishermen kidnapped in Kertam waters - ESSCom
Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has confirmed the kidnapping of two Indonesian fishermen in Kertam waters, about 15 nautical miles from Sungai Kinabatangan.
Sun Nov 06 2016
Whatsapp message about Sandakan intrusion false, says ESSCom
ESSCom Commander DCP Datuk Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid dismisses the message as totally false.
Wed Sep 21 2016
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024