Over 300 China nationals transit M’sia to join IS


PUTRAJAYA: China has alerted Malaysia that more than 300 of its nationals have used the country as a transit point on their way to join the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq.

Chinese Public Security Vice Minister Meng Hongwie conveyed the information to Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a meeting here yesterday.

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