New Act soon to tighten security at Thai border

Security agency: Zahid launching the Aksem logo at the agency’s complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam. With him are Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (third from right) and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (right). — Bernama

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Malaysian Border Security Agency (Aksem) will enforce security control along the Malaysia-Thailand border under a special legislation that will be tabled in Parliament at the end of this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who announced this, said the new Act would empower Aksem in enforcing the law pertaining to border security.