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Parliamentary select committees have been tasked with reviewing Malaysia's proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026 and Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 over the next three months, with recommendations expected before the next sitting.
The US has sanctioned 10 Chinese shipping companies and eight tankers for allegedly transporting Iranian oil in defiance of American sanctions. The move freezes their US assets and prohibits American business dealings with them.
ASEAN and China have signalled meaningful headway in crafting a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with both sides targeting completion by December despite ongoing disputes over legal status and geographical scope.
Thailand and Cambodia are forming a UN-backed conciliation commission to resolve a maritime dispute in the Gulf of Thailand, but diverge sharply on whether energy resource sharing should be part of negotiations.
A 14-nation coalition commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, reaffirming its legal binding status and calling for peaceful dispute resolution under international law.
Parliament has referred the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 to a special select committee chaired by Minister Azalina Othman Said for comprehensive review. The legislation aims to establish High Court jurisdiction over maritime disputes within Malaysia's shipping sector.