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Asean must act decisively to prevent the Strait of Malacca from becoming a battleground between major powers, a maritime expert warned, as tensions in the Gulf threaten to spill over into Southeast Asia. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

A picture shows a makeshift petrol station near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026. The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever. The crude market has been hit by wild volatility since the United States and Israel began striking Iran at the end of last month, with Tehran retaliating by attacking targets across the oil-rich Gulf and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Japan's new whaling mothership, the Kangei Maru. Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP

Anwar. Photo by Bernama

Speaking to reporters after receiving a courtesy call from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (left) at Seri Perdana here today, Anwar said the expert assistance from the Netherlands could reduce Malaysia's flood management expenditure, which runs into billions of ringgit every year. - BERNAMA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim - BERNAMA PIX

In May, the 42nd Asean Summit strongly pressed for the implementation of UNCLOS and the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

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The boat that was involved in the incident with the Singaporean authorities.

Photo for illustrative purposes only - AFP FILE PIX