IS supporters name Malaysia, Singapore as part of its East Asia territory

Debris and smoke shroud a building as government forces continue their assault against insurgents who have taken over large parts of Marawi City. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: Malaysia and Singapore have been identified by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) terror group as part of its "East Asia wilayah" or state, a move that analysts say could embolden foreign fighters to carry out attacks in the region.  

They are among the countries or territories singled out on social media as part of the wilayah - a development flagged by senior analyst Jasminder Singh in a paper published by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies last week.