US praises Malaysia’s counter-terror work


PETALING JAYA: The US State Department has praised Malaysia’s political will in combating the threat of terrorism, particularly the influence of Islamic State (IS) and foreign terrorists.

In its Country Reports on Terrorism 2014, it singled out Malaysia’s laws as being able to curb the threat of terrorism and its commitment towards strengthening border security to prevent terrorist transit.

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