KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) is currently formulating a strategy to enhance the use of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), for stricter border control measures. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, emphasised that with border control now consolidated under the Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA), there’s a critical … Read more
ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 2 — The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) has increased border controls, especially in the waters west and east of Johor, to curb any cross-border criminal activities ahead of Aidilfitri. Its commander ACP Muhd Zailani Abdullah said that nine patrol boats, with a strength of 72 personnel, were involved in the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 ― Malaysia’s government has said it would consider extending a US$10 billion (RM47.3 billion) China-led rail project to its border with Thailand to boost economic ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours. Part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the 665-kilometre (413-mile), RM50.27 billion railway is on track to connect the east … Read more
KOTA BARU, March 24 — Police are tightening control at the Malaysia-Thailand border, especially in areas around Sungai Golok which has started to recede due to the hot weather in the past few days. Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said security control will continue to be intensified by the General Operations Force. He … Read more
PASIR MAS, March 9 — The proposal to build a buffer zone along the 99-kilometre Malaysia-Thailand border in order to curb smuggling activities has been presented to the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN). Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said this matter is now awaiting KDN’s consideration. Speaking after a press conference following the inauguration … Read more
TAWAU, March 3 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is currently refining the mechanism to handle misappropriation and the smuggling of controlled goods to neighbouring countries by focusing on high-risk areas involved in the price rationalisation programme and those near the border. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the micro-managed … Read more
TANAH MERAH, Feb 7 — The Tanah Merah district police headquarters has identified 24 bases involved in illegal activities along the Malaysia-Thailand border near the area. District police chief Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah said of the total, 10 illegal bases along the Sungai Golok were active and involved in smuggling activities. “We will strictly control … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has officially appointed Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali as the first director-general of the newly formed Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA), effective today. Hazani, presently serving as the director of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department, assumes the role with immediate … Read more
PADANG BESAR, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will deploy its enforcement officers at seven national border checkpoints in four states, namely Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan, to combat leakage and smuggling of controlled and subsidised goods into neighbouring countries. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said a new approach and solution would be sought to overcome the issue of demarcation between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. She said her ministry will hold discussions with Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari regarding the matter by … Read more
