Defending our coastline: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency personnel demonstrating a rescue and enforcement operation in Penang during the agency’s 20th anniversary celebrations earlier this year. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
MALAYSIA faces many challenges in safeguarding its maritime sovereignty due to its position within a complex network of maritime boundaries shared with neighbouring countries; issues include territorial conflicts and overlapping claims over land and sea zones. These conflicts frequently pertain to access to marine resources and fisheries, and navigational entitlements.
The Straits of Malacca, a prominent global shipping route, particularly face challenges related to marine security, environmental degradation, and navigational rights among Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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