Singapore (VNA) - Singapore has tightened its security measures, including at checkpoints, after an attack on a police station in neighbouring Malaysia by a man with suspected ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group.
"Such an attack, just across our borders, is a grim reminder that the threat of terrorism remains high," said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Facebook.
He urged the public to immediately report "any suspicious persons or activities".
The country’s security agencies will continue to monitor global and regional security developments closely, he added.
Two police officers were killed and another injured in the attack in Malaysia's Johor state on early May 17 morning. The suspect was shot dead on the scene by security forces.
According to Malaysian Inspector General of Police Razarudin Husain, the suspect is alleged to be part of the hardline Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) group, which is an al-Qaeda-affiliated group in Indonesia. The group was the perpetrator of bombings in Bali in 2002, leaving more than 200 people dead./.
