United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects
The Malaysian and American governments have signed an agreement to share a database containing the biometric records of about 1.2 million people suspected of terrorism and other serious crimes, according to a report by Channel News Asia.
The agreement, signed between US Ambassador Joseph Yun and Secretary-General of Malaysia’s Home Ministry Alwi Ibrahim, are a part of an overall effort to prevent terrorist acts following last week’s attacks in Paris.
The list of suspects will be used by security officials at all entry points in Malaysia as well as across the United States.
“From the intelligence information gathered, some groups may be motivated by what happened in Paris and may try to repeat it here,” said Zahid. “I am confident our authorities are on top of the situation to ensure similar attacks will not happen here.”
The agreement came after Zahid and US Secretary of State John Kerry in the United States signed another security pact agreement earlier this month which could eventually lead to the establishment of a visa waiver program for Malaysians.
Singaporeans and Bruneians are the only two nationalities from Southeast Asia which are exempted from the visa requirement when travelling to the U.S.
Previously reported, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Malaysia has proposed the introduction of a biometric identity card to be issued to all refugees so that the government can monitor their whereabouts as they await resettlement.
Article Topics
biometric database | biometrics | criminal identity management | Malaysia | terrorism | United States
Comments
17 Replies to “United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects”
Leave a Reply to kbebak Cancel reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
RT @BiometricUpdate: US and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/EHuay5ZCF6
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects https://t.co/KjUHZn1tJj
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/xmif4cH7V1
United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects | BiometricUpdate https://t.co/dgHF4Ot1Ev #biometrics
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and #terrorism suspects: https://t.co/PSKraEnHbh
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/L8HjOE4qQB
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/0odtL6kmA5
United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of #crime and #terrorism https://t.co/ujQJWOTLUJ
RT @BiometricUpdate: United States and Malaysia to share #biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects: https://t.co/TV3VSbPG0F
Did someone say database? ==> U.S. and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects https://t.co/YkNkHt5nfh
A terrorist database?? ==>U.S. and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects https://t.co/YkNkHt5nfh
RT @TBradleyNC: A terrorist database?? ==>U.S. and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects https://t.co/YkNkH…