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Penang Port Commission and the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency are intensifying coordination to bolster security measures while maintaining efficient trade flows at the state's main container terminal.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry and newly-launched border agency AKPS have outlined plans to strengthen border management through infrastructure investment, smart technology adoption, and enhanced operational capacity to support trade and economic resilience.
Malaysia's border agency will enhance security screening for pilots and flight crew at all airports following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
Malaysia's border agency is investigating allegations that a KLIA 2 officer solicited a RM100 bribe via personal QR code payment. The incident raises concerns about corruption vulnerabilities in digital payment systems at the nation's airports.
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The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency is operating at full capacity at Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex to facilitate voters returning from Singapore for Saturday's Johor state election.