How smugglers exploit Malaysia’s porous sea border

Langkawi is famous for its postcard-perfect beaches and crystal-clear waters. But underneath its tourist image, its coastline tells another story. On board a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency patrol boat in the Andaman Sea, This Week in Asia reporter Ushar Daniele interviews Maritime First Admiral Romli Mustafa, who explains how the 99-island archipelago is among Malaysia’s toughest borders to police and a hotspot for criminal networks using fast, small boats to smuggle.