Security in the waters of the Straits of Malacca is under control as a result of continuous patrols and enforcement operations, as well as strong regional cooperation with neighbouring countries, said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Its director-general Rosli Abdullah said MMEA did not receive any reports regarding the incident in Pantai Remis, Perak, as claimed in several local media reports.

"On the contrary, the reported incident was...