Summary
- KLIA to introduce stricter passenger and baggage inspections.
- Over 100 advanced scanners planned for Johor-Singapore RTS Link.
- Government outlines 17 initiatives to strengthen border security.
JOHOR BAHRU, October 29 — Malaysia will strengthen airport and border security through stricter inspections and advanced screening technology, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced.
KL International Airport will introduce enhanced passenger and baggage checks targeting drug smuggling, while authorities address CCTV blind spots across both terminals.
Meanwhile, more than 100 advanced body scanners will be deployed at the Bukit Chagar immigration complex for the Johor-Singapore RTS Link.
The measures form part of 17 security initiatives developed by the home and transport ministries to strengthen border protection and improve passenger screening.
