315 live sharks seized off Miri’s shores


MIRI: A fishing boat with two tonnes of fish and 315 live sharks have been detained off the shores of Miri in northern Sarawak.  

Five Vietnamese fishermen, aged 19 to 62, were arrested during an operation carried out by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) at about 6pm on Wednesday.  

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Negri royal row: Tunku Nadzaruddin leaves Undang of Sungei Ujong’s residence
Melaka polls: BN, PN leaders to hold high-level talks over possible electoral pact in KL today
Awang Solahuddin retracts defamatory statement against Anwar
Selangor police deny escorting cable thieves in viral Ampang video
Bullying is not tradition or discipline, says Azalina
Let the Negri people resolve state’s royal crisis, says Azalina
(Poll) What do you want in Budget 2027?
Selangor police seize 418kg of cannabis, arrest 12 at KLIA
Tribunal orders ex-Sabah hospital director to pay RM10,000 to woman in sexual harassment case
Negri MB’s meeting with Tunku Nadzaruddin called off over security advice

Others Also Read