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Malay Mail
04-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
MMEA conducts medevac for nine-year-old boy on Perhentian Island suffering asthma attack
KOTA BARU, May 4 — The Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) carried out a medical evacuation operation (Medevac) to help a boy who suffered an asthma attack in Perhentian Island, Terengganu yesterday. Kelantan Maritime Director, Maritime Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi said the operation was carried out after the maritime received an emergency call from health workers at the Perhentian Island Health Clinic, Terengganu at 12.15pm. He said a patrol boat was mobilised to the location and managed to take the nine-year-old patient to the Kuala Besut Passenger Jetty in less than an hour before being rushed to the Besut Hospital by ambulance for emergency treatment. 'Immediate action must be taken, given the patient's condition was getting weaker, and required emergency treatment at the nearest hospital (Besut Hospital) immediately. 'The Medevac operation ended completely at 3pm without any untoward incidents. The public is advised to always be aware of their respective health conditions always but should not hesitate to call the authorities in cases of emergency,' he said in a statement yesterday. — Bernama
Barnama
29-04-2025
- Barnama
Kelantan MMEA Detains Vietnamese Fishermen, Fishing Vessel For Encroaching M'sian Waters
KOTA BHARU, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a fishing vessel and arrested three foreign fishermen from Vietnam on suspicion of trespassing into the country's waters at a position about 94 nautical miles from the Tok Bali estuary on Sunday. Its director Maritime Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi said the arrest was made by a Malaysian Maritime enforcement vessel that was conducting patrols at the Malaysia-Vietnam border under Op Damai, Op Naga Barat and Op Tiris at 4.49pm. "All the foreigners, suspected to be aged between 37 and 41, initially did not cooperate and tried to flee to the country's territorial waters when the Malaysian Maritime enforcers gave instructions to stop the vessel.
The Sun
29-04-2025
- The Sun
Kelantan MMEA detains Vietnamese fishermen, fishing vessel for encroaching M'sian waters
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a fishing vessel and arrested three foreign fishermen from Vietnam on suspicion of trespassing into the country's waters at a position about 94 nautical miles from the Tok Bali estuary on Sunday. Its director Maritime Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi said the arrest was made by a Malaysian Maritime enforcement vessel that was conducting patrols at the Malaysia-Vietnam border under Op Damai, Op Naga Barat and Op Tiris at 4.49pm. 'All the foreigners, suspected to be aged between 37 and 41, initially did not cooperate and tried to flee to the country's territorial waters when the Malaysian Maritime enforcers gave instructions to stop the vessel. 'Further inspection of the vessel found about 5,000 kilograms of fish, navigation and communication equipment as well as a supply of 600 litres of diesel with an estimated value of nearly RM1 million,' he said in a statement today. He said the process of bringing back the vessel took 23 hours before arriving at the MMEA jetty at about 3.55pm the next day, before being handed over to the investigating officer. The case will be investigated under Section 15 (1)(a) of the Fisheries Act 1985, Section 16(3) of the Fisheries Act 1985 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
The Sun
29-04-2025
- The Sun
Kelantan MMEA detains Vietnamese boat for trespassing waters
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a fishing vessel and arrested three foreign fishermen from Vietnam on suspicion of trespassing into the country's waters at a position about 94 nautical miles from the Tok Bali estuary on Sunday. Its director Maritime Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi said the arrest was made by a Malaysian Maritime enforcement vessel that was conducting patrols at the Malaysia-Vietnam border under Op Damai, Op Naga Barat and Op Tiris at 4.49pm. 'All the foreigners, suspected to be aged between 37 and 41, initially did not cooperate and tried to flee to the country's territorial waters when the Malaysian Maritime enforcers gave instructions to stop the vessel. 'Further inspection of the vessel found about 5,000 kilograms of fish, navigation and communication equipment as well as a supply of 600 litres of diesel with an estimated value of nearly RM1 million,' he said in a statement today. He said the process of bringing back the vessel took 23 hours before arriving at the MMEA jetty at about 3.55pm the next day, before being handed over to the investigating officer. The case will be investigated under Section 15 (1)(a) of the Fisheries Act 1985, Section 16(3) of the Fisheries Act 1985 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
