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Malaysian police arrest four terror suspects
Malaysian police have detained four men suspected for plotting assassinations and terror attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Malaysia police arrest six suspected of IS links
Malaysian police have arrested six people, including four foreigners, who are suspected of planning attacks, local officials said on February 15.
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Two people killed in grenade attack on mosque in southern Philippines
Two people were killed and four others wounded in a grenade attack on a mosque in early morning of January 30 in Zamboanga city, southern the Philippines.
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Malaysia: Seven nabbed for suspected links to IS
Malaysian police announced on July 18 that they had arrested seven suspected Islamic State militants, including a man who threatened to assassinate the Malaysian King, Sultan Muhammad V, and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed.
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Malaysia detains 15 suspects over terror-related activities
Malaysian police said on June 1 they have detained 15 people suspected of getting involved in terror-related activities.
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Malaysia: Most-wanted terror suspect killed in Syria
Malaysia’s most – wanted Islamic State (IS) terror suspect, Muhammad Wanndy, was killed in Syria on April 29, confirmed the country’s police on May 8.
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Thailand lists US citizen as terrorism financier
Thailand has put Manoon Chaichana, a Thai-US citizen also known as Anek Sanfran, on the list of suspected terrorism financiers, reported Thai media on May 8.
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Malaysia arrests two Turks with links to IS
Malaysian police arrested two Turks for suspected links to the self-claimed Islamic State (IS), said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on May 4.
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Malaysia foils attack on Arab royalties ahead of Saudi King’s visit
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.
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Malaysia arrests seven terror suspects
Malaysian police arrested six foreigners and one Malaysian for suspected links to terrorist groups, including the self-claimed Islamic State (IS), on March 5.
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Southeast Asian countries tighten security ahead of Christmas
Several Southeast Asian countries were put on alert on December 23 on the threshold of Christmas and New Year following two foiled bomb plots in Australia and Indonesia.
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Malaysia arrests 16 for suspected militant links
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.
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Cambodia arrests suspects in Phnom Penh blast
Five suspects have been arrested in connection to a grenade attack that injured four people in Phnom Penh on September 6.
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Malaysia arrests three suspects over attacks on Independence Day
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.
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IS linked to grenade attack in Malaysia
Malaysian police confirmed on July 4 that the self-proclaimed Islamic State Group was involved in a hand grenade attack on a restaurant earlier last week.
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Malaysia: Grenade attack wounds eight
At least eight people were injured in a grenade attack at a restaurant in Puchong city, the Malaysian state of Selangor on June 28.
Thai army threatens to use force to contain violence
Thailand’s military chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on May 15 declared
that the army would use force to maintain law and order if violent
demonstrations continue in response to the ongoing political crises.
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Thailand calls for election delay
Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has called for the postponement of parliamentary polls slated for July 20.
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Thailand: anti-corruption committee hit by second grenade attack
The Thai National Anti-Corruption Committee (NACC) building was hit by a
grenade attack on the night of March 27, the second within one week,
according to Thai police.
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UN chief calls for end to violence in Thailand
Secretary General of the United
Nations Ban Ki-moon on February 23 condemned armed attacks against
protesters in Thailand ’s Bangkok capital city, calling for an
immediate end to the escalating violence in the country.
