Malaysia-Indonesia border security need to be beefed up - Ongkili

Issues pertaining to economic and security developments along the Malaysia-Indonesia borders must be addressed and beefed up ahead of the neighbouring country's move to shift its capital to the east coast of Borneo Island.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Maximus Ongkili said that the Malaysian security forces have anticipated the impact and effects of the move (capital), thus pushing for greater facilities and additional manpower to prepare the checkpoints points at the borders when the time comes.

"After listening to the security briefings by the immigration, police...