Two Malaysian-flagged fishing boats detained by Indonesian Maritime Authority

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The agency has detained 79 foreign and local illegal boats so far this year, including eight Malaysian-flagged boats.

In a statement, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries said two Malaysian-flagged boats with registration PKFB 1269 and dan PKFB 1280 were detected in the Straits of Melaka on June 8.

In another development, the Indonesia Consulate General is considering setting up a liaison office on this island to facilitate travel documentation for more than 2,000 Indonesian migrant workers here. Rafail said the Indonesia Consulate General office in Kota Kinabalu would help speed up the travel documentation for Indonesians in Labuan travelling to the Kota Kinabalu office for renewal of passport and related documents.

"Importantly, we want our Indonesian migrants in Labuan to obey Malaysian laws and refrain from involving in any unlawful activities,” he said.

 

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