New anti-terror law sought to combat IS threat

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tabling the Islamic State (IS) white paper at the Dewan Rakyat today. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A new law will be tabled at the next Parliament session, while existing laws will be strengthened to combat the threat of terrorism in the country.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who tabled a White Paper entitled "Ke Arah Menangani Ancaman Kumpulan Islamic State (IS)" (Tackling the IS Threat), said that Malaysia was committed to working with the international community to fight extremist ideologies.