Suspicious package sent to embassies in Malaysia

The British, US, Australian, French and Russian embassies in Malaysia today received suspicious packages by mail that created a minor security scare, but were deemed to be hoaxes, a day after six other foreign missions received similar items.

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said the scare “sends a warning signal” for south-east Asia to boost vigilance following the latest terrorist attacks on Indonesia’s Bali island, but stressed that Malaysia remains “one of the safest countries for foreign missions”.