Violent ISIS ideology continues to resonate in region, S’poreans must stay alert: Shanmugam

Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam reiterated Singapore’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorist threats in a doorstop interview on June 28.

Mr Shanmugam was speaking to reporters four days after Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the arrest of eight people – six men and two women, aged 25 to 70 – over the past weekend, which thwarted possible threats against Malaysia’s leadership.had showed the existence of threats against Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other VIPs, said Mr Saifuddin on June 24.

“ISIS’ violent ideology continues to resonate in this region, and is fueled by a virtual network of supporters,” he said. But what happens in Malaysia will have an impact on Singapore’s security landscape, given the two countries’ proximity to one another, he added. Asked how Singapore can ensure its security while expanding connectivity with Malaysia – the Rapid Transit System Link with Johor is scheduled to begin operating by end-2026 – the Law Minister said this is done in two ways.

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