Malaysia to Increase Airport Security

Malaysia’s government has proposed to increase security at the country’s international airports in the wake of terrorist attacks at similar facilities overseas, such as Brussels, Belgium; and Ataturk, Turkey.

Agreed enhanced security measures include deploying more auxiliary policemen by Malaysian Airports Holdings Bhd and Civil Aviation Department, undercover detectives and soldiers to carry out joint patrols at airport buildings.

The airport authorities would also be directed to install more high-definition CCTVs and facial recognition cameras at immigration counters.

The government is also considering a proposal to allow only air passengers to enter check-in counters or inside the terminals at all major airports. Malaysia’s Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai was asked to find a solution that would ensure that vehicles sending off or waiting for passengers would not park at the terminals.

Kylie Bull began her career in television news at ITN in the UK before moving to print journalism. She has been an editor at IHS Jane's for sixteen years, where she continues today, and was recently the managing editor at Homeland Security Today. Bull has reported on a wide variety of security, geopolitical and counterterrorism subjects and has interviewed world leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

ON DEMAND: In this webinar, Regina Lester, Vice President of Security & Safety Operations at Toledo Zoo, will share her insights on implementing security technologies in the entertainment sector and the challenges all organizations face — large and small — when it comes to balancing budget and security.