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Malaysia maritime security
![Japan, Malaysia Announce Diplomatic Upgrade, Enhanced Security Cooperation Japan, Malaysia Announce Diplomatic Upgrade, Enhanced Security Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-18-003324.jpeg)
Japan, Malaysia Announce Diplomatic Upgrade, Enhanced Security Cooperation
By Sebastian Strangio
Tokyo announced a grant of $2.8 million to to boost Malaysia's maritime security under its new Overseas Security Assistance initiative.
![Chinese Overflight Highlights Malaysia’s Need for a Stronger Military Deterrent Chinese Overflight Highlights Malaysia’s Need for a Stronger Military Deterrent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-03-1.jpg)
Chinese Overflight Highlights Malaysia’s Need for a Stronger Military Deterrent
By Adam Leong Kok Wey
The country will only face growing threats to its maritime sovereignty in the years to come.
![Is Malaysia Really a ‘Maritime’ Nation? Is Malaysia Really a ‘Maritime’ Nation?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-25-1.jpg)
Is Malaysia Really a ‘Maritime’ Nation?
By Adam Leong Kok Wey
Despite its close connection to the maritime domain, Malaysia still thinks and behaves strategically like a continental power.
![Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-26-13.jpg)
Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea
By Zam Yusa
Despite COVID-19 and a number of security initiatives, piracy, kidnapping, and terrorist movements continue in the Sulu Sea.
![Eastern Sabah: Malaysia’s Frontline Against Militancy Eastern Sabah: Malaysia’s Frontline Against Militancy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_03100818980.jpg)
Eastern Sabah: Malaysia’s Frontline Against Militancy
By Michael Hart
A bolstered security architecture in Sabah and its surrounding waters is having an impact.
![Why Did Malaysia Just Burn an Illegal Fishing Vessel? Why Did Malaysia Just Burn an Illegal Fishing Vessel?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-26_13-52-34.jpg)
Why Did Malaysia Just Burn an Illegal Fishing Vessel?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move is being read as an escalation in the country’s crackdown on sea crimes
![What Does Malaysia’s New Defense Budget for 2016 Mean? What Does Malaysia’s New Defense Budget for 2016 Mean?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-05_18-44-30.jpg)
What Does Malaysia’s New Defense Budget for 2016 Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at what a budget trim for next year actually signifies.
![Malaysia Detains China, Singapore Ships Malaysia Detains China, Singapore Ships](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-26_13-52-34.jpg)
Malaysia Detains China, Singapore Ships
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The foreign vessels are suspected of illegal refueling.
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