A national embarrassment


Systemic gaps and urgent overhauls needed in Malaysian aviation security

IN the first seven months of this year, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) saw a six-fold increase in the number of drugs seized, with authorities confiscating 1.35 tonnes worth RM108.35mil.

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

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