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Malaysia's Cabinet has directed the Home Affairs and Transport ministries to present a detailed airport security enhancement plan within a fortnight, citing concerns over recent breaches that have damaged the country's international reputation.
Malaysia's police force will deploy officers to aviation security teams at airports as an immediate measure to strengthen airport security controls, following the detention of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling suspicion.
Malaysia will deploy Royal Malaysia Police personnel to aviation security units at airports as an immediate response to security lapses exposed by a pilot's drug smuggling arrest in Indonesia.
Indonesian authorities arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian at Juanda International Airport in East Java on July 29 after discovering nearly one kilogramme of methamphetamine and 1,089 ecstasy pills hidden beneath a corset in his luggage.
The baggage screening system that cleared a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested with 70,000 ecstasy pills in Indonesia was operated by AVSEC, not the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency, a government official clarified.
An Indonesian man was arrested at KLIA Terminal 1 after verbally abusing and threatening airline staff and airport authorities. The incident occurred during a flight delay situation at Malaysia's main international gateway.
Authorities at Kuching airport have apprehended two individuals caught attempting to transport narcotics valued at RM1.32 million following their arrival from Johor Bahru in early July.
Malaysia's border control agency is investigating claims that a KLIA 2 officer received a RM100 payment via personal QR code, raising concerns about corruption vulnerabilities at the nation's busiest airport terminal.
Customs officers at Phuket International Airport arrested two women on the same day for attempting to smuggle more than 32kg of cannabis flowers out of Thailand hidden in their luggage.
Malaysia's Road Transport Department is deploying more staff and implementing round-the-clock patrols at KLIA terminals to stamp out illegal taxi touts, following directives from the Transport Ministry.
A South Korean police officer from Gyeonggi province is under formal investigation after attempting to board a plane carrying live ammunition at Jeju Airport on June 28, breaching strict national firearms regulations.
Thailand has ordered enhanced aviation security protocols and tighter crew screening after a 26-year-old Thai flight attendant was arrested in Melbourne with heroin in her luggage.
Indonesian authorities have dismantled an international drug trafficking ring operating through Jakarta's main airport, seizing RM22.7 million worth of etomidate and arresting four foreign nationals from China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.