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Two Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officers were injured during a shootout with pirates in waters near the city of Kunak, eastern Sabah state, on April 7th. The incident occurred at 8:40 a.m. local time when an MMEA vessel approached another vessel crewed by three individuals. The captain of the boat fired at one of the officers, striking him in...

The Malaysian Army has plans to extend the current lifespan on their Pendekar PT-91M Main Battle Tanks (MBT) through the service life extension program (SLEP) on March 27th. The idea was pitched after flaws in the transmissions, fire control, and the Gunner Laser Range Finder (GLRF) were found during a survey that began in June 2023, and ended this month. “Only...

Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim held a speech on Monday defending his stance regarding positive relations with China over apparent pressure from the United States to take sides in the ongoing rivalry between Beijing and Washington. Ibrahim is currently attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Melbourne, where he made these remarks. He added, "Right now, China seems...