Bukit Aman has started investigating the arrest of another Malaysian national in Indonesia over alleged drug smuggling.
The head of the Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department told the NST they’re following up on the matter with their Indonesian counterparts.
This, after a 22-year-old Malaysian was detained upon landing in Surabaya with meth and over a thousand ecstasy pills strapped to his body.
It comes just days after a Malaysian pilot was detained for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Jakarta.
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MAHB has introduced enhanced e-hailing pickup facilities as KLIA’s Terminal One…including waiting lounges and structured pickup bays.
A RM3 fee will also be imposed on every e-hailing vehicle entering the designated pickup area.
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In other news…
The Foreign Ministry says its keeping tabs on more than 21 thousand Malaysian nationals in over a dozen conflict-affected countries, with evacuation to be carried out if the need arises.
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Bukit Aman says a total of 46 road accidents, including 11 fatal cases, were recorded over a four-day period last week during the mass motorcycle gathering in Terengganu.
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All owners of heritage buildings in Penang have been told to conduct safety checks on their premises after a wall collapse in Lebuh Armenian left two foreign tourists injured.
The government says Malaysia’s physical rice stock remains stable, with sufficient supplies to meet local needs for at least six months.
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And, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and tech mogul Jeff Bezos have launched a new initiative committing 200 million dollars towards reviving 100 of earth’s most threatened species.
