Malaysia’s border security is at risk without a major expansion of personnel, as the Border Control and Protection Agency warns that chronic manpower shortages and reliance on seconded officers are hampering efforts to combat smuggling, trafficking and other cross-border crimes, despite growing use of intelligence-led enforcement and technology
While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes
