![Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1 Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672388561_TBPORTLABUAN.jpg)
Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1
Cabotage policies regulate shipping or trade activities in a country's waters or airspace.
Thu May 30 2024
![Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71496648479_Flydubai.jpg)
Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran
Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan and cleared flights from western portion of its airspace after the attack.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Planes move away from Isfahan as Iran suspends flights over several cities Planes move away from Isfahan as Iran suspends flights over several cities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713497112_Isfahan.jpg)
Planes move away from Isfahan as Iran suspends flights over several cities
Some Emirates and Flydubai flights that were flying over Iran early on Friday (April 19) made sudden sharp turns away from the airspace
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713494735_TBISAFAHAN.jpg)
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports
Several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, CNN reported.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Malaysian travellers in West Asia reminded to be vigilant following reopening of airspaces - Wisma Putra Malaysian travellers in West Asia reminded to be vigilant following reopening of airspaces - Wisma Putra](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644847788_FBREAKWISMAPUTRA.jpg)
Malaysian travellers in West Asia reminded to be vigilant following reopening of airspaces - Wisma Putra
Wisma Putra said it is anticipated that there may be possible flight delays as operations gradually resume and adjust to the new protocols.
Tue Apr 16 2024
![Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon reopen airspace after Iran attacks Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon reopen airspace after Iran attacks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713076436_middleast.jpg)
Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon reopen airspace after Iran attacks
Jordan, which lies between Iran and Israel, had readied air defences to intercept any drone or missile that violated its territory.
Sun Apr 14 2024
![US says it shot down anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas US says it shot down anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81703121160_Houthimilitary.jpg)
US says it shot down anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas
The Houthis complained that US aircraft were observed flying close to Yemeni airspace and coastal areas.
Mon Jan 15 2024
![China satellite launch prompts Taiwan alert ahead of pivotal vote China satellite launch prompts Taiwan alert ahead of pivotal vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704791303_TBchinesesatelit.jpg)
China satellite launch prompts Taiwan alert ahead of pivotal vote
The security alert sent to mobile phone users in Taiwan said the Chinese satellite had flown over Taiwan airspace.
Tue Jan 09 2024
![Mindef to procure two MPA's to detect submarines in South China Sea Mindef to procure two MPA's to detect submarines in South China Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-04/81554614141_tokmat.jpg)
Mindef to procure two MPA's to detect submarines in South China Sea
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the long-range radar of MAF could not detect the submarine and was only able to monitor the airspace.
Mon Oct 30 2023
![Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691375052_Nigerscoup.jpg)
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023
![North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41688962458_NorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace
Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula closer to a nuclear conflict, a spokesperson said.
Mon Jul 10 2023
![Langkawi air space closed from tomorrow, drones prohibited - CAAM Langkawi air space closed from tomorrow, drones prohibited - CAAM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71681435726_LIMA.jpg)
Langkawi air space closed from tomorrow, drones prohibited - CAAM
Also prohibited during this period is the operation of drones to avoid any untoward incidents.
Wed May 17 2023
![No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676342900_JohnKirby.jpg)
No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says
The US govt swiftly and repeatedly denied China's accusation that US high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission.
Tue Feb 14 2023
![China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673567285_WangWenbin.jpg)
China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace
Wang Wenbin said that US high altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission since the beginning of 2022.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![China declined US request for call between defense chiefs after balloon shootdown China declined US request for call between defense chiefs after balloon shootdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71675827809_BALLOON.jpg)
China declined US request for call between defense chiefs after balloon shootdown
China has said it was a weather balloon that had blown off course into US airspace and accused the United States of overreacting.
Wed Feb 08 2023