PETALING JAYA: The travel advisory against Malaysia by the US government over potential kidnapping is "unjustified" as the situation on the ground is under control due to continuous operations conducted by the enforcement agencies, says Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) senior vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic).
"Although the travel advisory reflected the United States government's concerns over potential kidnapping or hostage-taking situations in certain areas of eastern Sabah, it will also affect tourists' confidence to come to Malaysia, especially the coastal areas," he said in a statement Sunday (April 21).
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