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Malaysian police have disclosed that 14 citizens have been arrested in foreign countries since January for suspected involvement in drug smuggling operations. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns about organised trafficking networks exploiting Malaysia's international airports.
Malaysia and Vietnam are strengthening defence relations across military training, intelligence sharing, and maritime operations. The commitment reflects broader ASEAN strategic unity and the November 2023 defence cooperation memorandum between the two nations.
Malaysia's police force will deploy officers to aviation security teams nationwide, a Cabinet-backed initiative designed to tighten controls at airports and prevent criminal exploitation of aviation infrastructure.
Indonesia and Thailand have recommitted to supporting ASEAN's Myanmar peace initiative while substantially expanding their bilateral defence and security partnership, with particular focus on combating online fraud networks and transnational crime.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the United States is committed to deepening defence ties with Malaysia, a message conveyed during a courtesy call by US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim at the 37th MILOPS conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Two Indonesian men have been charged in Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court with trafficking 147 kilograms of methamphetamine into Malaysia, marking another significant drug seizure in the region's ongoing battle against narcotics smuggling.
Philippine police leadership is examining Australia's social media restrictions for minors as a potential policy response to online radicalisation and school violence, following discussions at a regional security conference in Manila.
Malaysia has signed memoranda of understanding with Turkiye and South Korea for direct government defence procurement, marking a shift away from traditional tender systems to cut costs and enhance supply security.
Malaysia has instructed the UNHCR to temporarily suspend all refugee registrations while the government establishes a new management framework through the Refugee Registration Document programme, aiming for greater control over data and verification processes.