Malaysia is willing to negotiate with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to find a peaceful solution to tensions in diplomatic ties, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on March 8.
Malaysia announced on March 7 that seven suspected militants arrested late February, ahead of Saudi Arabian King’s visit to Malaysia from February 26, were planning an attack on Arab royalties.
Malaysian police arrested six foreigners and one Malaysian for suspected links to terrorist groups, including the self-claimed Islamic State (IS), on March 5.
The police of Malaysia and Singapore have arrested 34 suspects involved in the “African Scam” case with 21.6 million MYR (about five million USD) in Singapore and five states of Malaysia.
Malaysia’s police on January 23 arrested four people, including three foreigners, who have connections with a branch in southern Philippines of the self-claimed Islamic State terrorist group.
Malaysian police on January 17 rescued eight foreign women, including five Vietnamese, thought to be victims of a human trafficking ring when raiding an entertainment house in Malacca state.
Malaysia’s National Revenue Recovery Enforcement Team (NRRET) has arrested 56 foreign women, including 34 Vietnamese, in a big raid at four entertainment facilities in Johor Bahru city.
Malaysian police on December 20 said they have arrested seven people, including four foreigners, for suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) militant group and for planning attacks in Malaysia and other countries.
A leader of the Philippine Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf - Abraham Hamid - was killed by Malaysian security forces during a gun fight offshore Sabah state, Borneo island of Malaysia, on December 10.
Malaysian police will block 58 streets at 10 major areas in Kuala Lumpur from 7am on the morning of November 19 to cope with the planned rally of the Bersih movement.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak warned that violence may occur during a demonstration of the Bersih movement planned in Kula Lumpur on November 19.
Malaysian police said on October 9 that they have arrested 16 people for suspected links to militant groups, including the Islamic State (IS), after a two-week operation across the country.
The Immigration Office of Malaysia’s northwest Penang state arrested 30 foreigners on October 7, including three Vietnamese, for not possessing valid documentations and work permits.
The Immigration Department of Malaysia’s Johor Baru state hasarrested two men, including an Indonesian and a local, for falsifying passports and foreign working permits.
Malaysia’s police said on September 22 that they arrested three foreigners and one Malaysian suspected of having relations with terrorist groups, including the Islamic State (IS).
Malaysian police have increased the level of vigilance before terrorist threats from elements under the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in Indonesia.
Malaysian police on August 31 announced that they arrested three suspects linked to the Islamic State (IS), who had plotted to launch attacks on Malaysia’s Independence Day.