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Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun (left) presents contributions to Bateq and Mendriq Orang Asli recipients during the ‘Kelantan police chief with the Orang Asli community programme’ at Kampung Pasir Linggi, Pos Lebir, Gua Musang, today. - BERNAMA

Tubbataha Reef off the island of Palawan is a Unesco World Heritage-listed marine sanctuary and a haven for sharks. Rescuers were searching for four people Sunday after a boat carrying more than a dozen scuba divers sank at the marine sanctuary, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said 28 people were rescued after "Dream Keeper" went down on Sunday morning in the pristine waters at Tubbataha Reef off the western province of Palawan.

China sent warships to the waters around Taiwan on Thursday, following a meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and the US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution (second from left) inspecting the sea in Penang with the Burau Maritime Ship crew members on Friday.

Taiwan's annual drills will kick off with five days of tabletop exercises from May 15. Live fire exercises are to take place for five days from July 24. IT's defence ministry said today, the drills will be focused on combating China's blockade of the island. - Pic: Al Jazeera

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the evacuation was made based on the standard operating procedure (SOP). - Photo: BERNAMA

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the ministry is currently closely monitoring the situation, especially the aftershocks. - Photo: BERNAMA

The tremors may be felt in Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. - Photo: Twitter/METMalaysia

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