Stop on the high seas: Nearly RM5m petrol bust highlights black-market threats to energy security

Malaysia's Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) detained 10 individuals and seized nearly RM5 million worth of petrol in a high-seas interception, targeting black-market fuel smuggling operations. The bust highlights significant threats to Malaysia's energy security from illicit fuel trade. The seizure occurred at sea, underscoring the maritime dimension of fuel smuggling.