![Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697181400_KetuaPolisNegara.jpg)
Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) is mobilising all assets for the purpose.
Fri Oct 27 2023
![Malaysian, Indonesian police strengthen cooperation to tackle cross-border crime Malaysian, Indonesian police strengthen cooperation to tackle cross-border crime](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71671441987_PDRMPOLRI.jpg)
Malaysian, Indonesian police strengthen cooperation to tackle cross-border crime
The PDRM and POLRI will strengthen cooperation in the fight against transnational crime, including expediting the handling of criminals who escape across the borders of both countries.
Mon Dec 19 2022
![RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623752531_DatukSeriHamzahZ.jpg)
RELA plays significant role in arrests involving cross-border crimes - Hamzah
RELA has played a significant role in maintaining national security as seen from the arrests made involving various cross-border crimes.
Mon Nov 07 2022
![Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625475011_HasanBasriAhmadSa.jpg)
Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF
Hasan Basri said GOF thwarted 296 cases with 252 arrests and involving seizures worth over RM10.2 million from January to June 31, 2020.
Mon Jul 05 2021
![COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619529176_HafizuddeainJantan.jpg)
COVID: Armed Forces implementing pilot integrated op to further tighten border security
The ATM is implementing an integrated operational pilot project to further strengthen border security controls nationwide to curb cross-border crimes and the entry of illegal immigrants.
Sun Jun 20 2021
![NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605262301_IsmailSabri.jpg)
NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said cross-border crimes could occur at any time and aggressive efforts were needed to combat the menace.
Tue Dec 22 2020
![Op Benteng: NTF mobilises 12,104 personnel to keep out illegals Op Benteng: NTF mobilises 12,104 personnel to keep out illegals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71602897470_TBAFFENDIBUANG.jpg)
Op Benteng: NTF mobilises 12,104 personnel to keep out illegals
Protection of the national borders and territorial waters could be boosted with the solid involvement and co-operation of personnel and assets from the security agencies under NTF.
Sat Oct 17 2020
![Curfew in ESSZOne extended to Nov 1 Curfew in ESSZOne extended to Nov 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-09/51567417004_DatukHazaniGhazali.jpg)
Curfew in ESSZOne extended to Nov 1
The curfew has been extended to ensure the affected areas would not be encroached by terrorists, which could threaten the security.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61591424175_KaptenShaiful.jpg)
MCO: Op Benteng successful in checking entry of illegals, cross-border crimes
Collaboration between the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and other enforcement agencies has helped to check intrusion by illegal immigrants and cross-border crimes during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Sat Jun 06 2020
![Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines join forces to safeguard Sulu Sea Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines join forces to safeguard Sulu Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/71507822433_TrilateralAirPatrol.jpg)
Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines join forces to safeguard Sulu Sea
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the joint initiative was aimed at countering the movement of violent extremists and terrorists across borders of the three nations.
Thu Oct 12 2017
![ASEAN committed to combating cross-border crime - Zahid ASEAN committed to combating cross-border crime - Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/61505919178_DSAhmadZahid.jpg)
ASEAN committed to combating cross-border crime - Zahid
The 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Related Meetings which ended here Thursday achieved encouraging success on the efforts and actions to tackle cross-border crime.
Thu Sep 21 2017
![ESSCom continues briefing fishing community on safety aspects at sea ESSCom continues briefing fishing community on safety aspects at sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/81478515917_EsssCom.jpg)
ESSCom continues briefing fishing community on safety aspects at sea
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) will continue to brief fishermen on the safety aspects at sea to avoid them becoming victims of cross-border crime, including abductions.
Fri Jan 27 2017
![New US administration: Security arrangements remain in force - Zahid New US administration: Security arrangements remain in force - Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81484983615_DSZahidHamidi.jpg)
New US administration: Security arrangements remain in force - Zahid
He said all the memoranda of understanding on combating cross-border crime would remain in force.
Sat Jan 21 2017
![Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71452382723_NurJazlanMohamed.jpg)
Sabah kidnappings: Those with links with the wanted men will be detained immediately
The Home Ministry welcomed the Eastern Sabah Security Command's (EssCom) decision to release a list of 23 most wanted men for cross-border crimes and kidnappings in Sabah.
Sat Nov 12 2016
![RC to be imposed on vehicles entering Malaysia from Thailand RC to be imposed on vehicles entering Malaysia from Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61438340750_AzizKarpawi.jpg)
RC to be imposed on vehicles entering Malaysia from Thailand
The move to expand the RC to also foreign private registered vehicles entering the country from Thailand was part of efforts to enhance security and curb cross-border crime.
Tue Nov 08 2016