PETALING JAYA: Wisma Putra has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing for an explanation after 16 Chinese military aircraft were detected near Malaysian airspace on Monday (May 31).
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Wisma Putra will also issue a diplomatic note of protest over the incident.
“Based on the report by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), the ministry will issue a diplomatic note of protest against the intrusion to the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
“The ministry will also summon the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia to provide an explanation regarding this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty by the 16 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft,” he said in a statement Tuesday (June 1).
ALOR SETAR (Feb 28): Four crew members of a cruise ship survived when the ship almost sank after hitting a rock at 0.3 nautical mile south of Pulau Lalang near Langkawi last night.
Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency director Maritime First Admiral Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said in the incident at 10.30pm, the Epic Princess cruise ship was on its way from Tanjung Tokong, Penang to Langkawi. The Langkawi Maritime Rescue Sub Centre activated a search-and-rescue operation after receiving a report from one of the ship s crew. The incident was also reported to the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Marine Police Force and the Marine Department.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Tanjung Manis zone receives Semilang-class patrol boat KM Semilang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Tanjung Manis zone receives Semilang-class patrol boat KM Semilang Friday, 08 January 2021 17:36
According to information published on January 6, 2021, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Tanjung Manis zone has received the Semilang-class patrol boat KM Semilang (2161).
(Picture source MMEA)
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), formally known as Malaysia Coast Guard for international identification, is the coast guard organization of Malaysia, and the principal government agency tasked with maintaining law and order and coordinating search and rescue operations in the Malaysian Maritime Zone and on the high seas.