India acts to curb spread of hoax bomb threats on social media
The Indian government on Saturday directed social media platforms to prevent the dissemination of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, schools, hospitals and hotels across the South Asian country.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Singapore fighter jets escort Air India flight after bomb threat
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Singapore's ground based air defence systems and explosive disposal team were also activated.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Police hunting for suspect who delivered fake bomb to MOTAC
The suspect who delivered a fake bomb package to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in Putrajaya on June 5.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Bomb hoax: Police record statements of minister, witnesses
Police confirmed that a package allegedly containing a bomb and addressed to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was a hoax.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Police confirm receiving report on bomb threat at MBJB Tower
Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said an investigation had been conducted and urged everyone to remain calm.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Schools evacuated in India's Bengaluru after apparent bomb hoax
The schools cancelled classes, evacuating the premises as police and bomb detection squads launched search efforts.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Police receive over 30 reports relating to school bomb threats nationwide - IGP
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they involved 28 international schools, seven private schools and two public schools.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Police receive bomb threats to international schools in Kajang, Penang
Police said the bomb threat email was dated Nov 21 but the school only noticed it early this morning.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Nine international schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur receive bomb threats
Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said inspections at the schools in Selangor did not turn up any bombs there and the threats turned out to be hoaxes.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Australian police charge man over bomb threat on Malaysia Airlines flight
The man was charged with making a false statement about a threat to damage a plane and not complying with cabin crew's safety instructions.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat - French police
Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Saturday after being evacuated as a precautionary measure following a bomb threat.
Sat Aug 12 2023
Goa-bound plane from Moscow diverted to Uzbekistan after bomb threat
A flight operated by Russian airline Azur Air bound for Goa was diverted to Uzbekistan after receiving a report of an explosive device on board.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Over 60 flights cancelled after plane makes emergency landing in Japan
More than 60 flights were cancelled at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan after a Jetstar flight made an emergency landing there over a bomb threat.
Sun Jan 08 2023
Jetstar flight makes emergency landing in Japan over bomb threat
A Jetstar flight made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Sat Jan 07 2023
1,000 evacuated after bomb threat targeting Seoul's Jamsil Sports Complex
About 1,000 people were evacuated Sunday after a man in his 20s threatened to blow up the Jamsil Sports Complex in southern Seoul.
Sun Aug 07 2022