KUALA LUMPUR: A Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has recommended a review of the 28-day detention period and the definitions of security offences, terrorism-related crimes and organised crime under the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747). The committee made eight recommendations in its Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reforms report proposing amendments to...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 10,170 officers and personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been deployed to maintain security and ensure the smooth running of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, making it the force's largest operation this year. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the deployment involves various departments...
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic cooperation and security will take centre stage as Asean leaders gather this week for the 47th Asean Summit, which aims to push forward key trade agreements and deepen regional integration amid a challenging global environment. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables...
KUALA LUMPUR: Those wishing to protest during the upcoming 47th Asean Summit may do so but must stay outside the "security radius" of designated locations, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said 10,400 police and security personnel would be deployed during the summit and have started dry runs for the purpose, including temporary...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will tighten security at public areas popular with shoppers ahead of the Deepavali celebration on Oct 20. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the measure is aimed at ensuring public safety and keeping the capital city safe. "The police will act as the main enforcement agency together with other departments to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are currently tracking the owner of a phone number that sent security threats to all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar (pic). The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director told Malay language daily Sinar Harian that they are in the process of identifying the individual...
KAJANG: Tight security, with police personnel and officers present, was seen at the Kampung Rinching Ulu Muslim Cemetery amid expectations that authorities will exhume the grave of UTM Reserve Officers’ Training Unit (Palapes) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. The victim's family members were at the scene as early as 7am on Friday (Aug 29). It was learnt that...
ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as bilateral ties and regional issues, in a phone call on Monday (June 16), according to Turkiye's Communications Directorate. During the phone call, Erdogan warned that the cycle of violence sparked by Israeli attacks...
KUCHING: The Asean Power Grid (APG) initiative will improve power connectivity and energy security across the region, says Datuk Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said an enhanced memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the APG was set to be signed at the Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in October, along with the formal...
SEPANG: The enhanced Nusuk Card is now equipped with a quick response (QR) code to prevent forgery of the official identification card for haj pilgrims, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. He mentioned that the card now includes several layers of security features to ensure the safety of...
