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Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has reiterated its dedication to working alongside enforcement bodies to combat illegal activities at KLIA, following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling allegations.
An Indonesian man has been arrested at KLIA Terminal 1 after verbally abusing and threatening airline and airport staff during a flight delay. The incident highlights ongoing tensions around passenger behaviour at major Southeast Asian hubs.
Malaysia's Road Transport Department is deploying additional personnel for round-the-clock enforcement at KLIA to eliminate illegal taxi touts, implementing a three-shift system across both terminals starting next week.
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Malaysia's Customs Department has dismantled a high-tech smuggling operation at KLIA Free Trade Zone, confiscating 72 advanced AI servers valued at RM52.9 million. The investigation is being conducted under the Strategic Trade Act.