bomb threat

The Indian government on Saturday directed social media platforms to prevent the dissemination of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, schools, hospitals and hotels across the South Asian country.

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Singapore's ground based air defence systems and explosive disposal team were also activated.

The suspect who delivered a fake bomb package to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in Putrajaya on June 5.

Police confirmed that a package allegedly containing a bomb and addressed to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was a hoax.

Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said an investigation had been conducted and urged everyone to remain calm.

The schools cancelled classes, evacuating the premises as police and bomb detection squads launched search efforts.

Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they involved 28 international schools, seven private schools and two public schools.

Police said the bomb threat email was dated Nov 21 but the school only noticed it early this morning.

Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said inspections at the schools in Selangor did not turn up any bombs there and the threats turned out to be hoaxes.

The man was charged with making a false statement about a threat to damage a plane and not complying with cabin crew's safety instructions.

Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Saturday after being evacuated as a precautionary measure following a bomb threat.

A flight operated by Russian airline Azur Air bound for Goa was diverted to Uzbekistan after receiving a report of an explosive device on board.

More than 60 flights were cancelled at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan after a Jetstar flight made an emergency landing there over a bomb threat.

A Jetstar flight made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Saturday morning.

About 1,000 people were evacuated Sunday after a man in his 20s threatened to blow up the Jamsil Sports Complex in southern Seoul.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.