GENEVA, June 3 — United Nations (UN) human rights experts have called for the safe passage of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel Madleen, which departed from Italy on Sunday carrying essential medical supplies, food and children's items destined for Gaza, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

IPOH, Sept 8 — Six C category dragnet fishing vessels and a Category B1 dragnet fishing vessel worth RM6.5 million were seized for various offences under the Fishing Act 1985 from Sept 4 to 8.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 23 — Six Indonesian crew members on board MV Ocean Serene were rescued by a public boat after the vessel sank in Port Klang waters, near here, yesterday.

MELAKA, Dec 31 — A Malta-registered vessel with 26 crew was detained for anchoring without permission at about 4.9 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Upeh here, yesterday.