Former foreign affairs minister Anifah Aman has issued a sobering warning that if Malaysia does not check regular encroachments into its territorial waters, it could one day find itself in the same boat as Ukraine, which is facing a Russian invasion.

"The government should take a firmer stance in urging all parties involved (in the Ukraine conflict) to stop their aggression and commit themselves to peace negotiations. It is not enough to just echo the sentiment of other countries...