KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) ordered five foreign merchant ships to leave after they were found to have anchored illegally in Malaysian waters near Tompok Utara here.
Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the vessels were registered in Dominica, Indonesia, Palau, Panama and Liberia and did not possess valid permission from the Marine Department to anchor in Malaysian waters.
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