Foreign Ministry warns about kidnappings in the eastern Malaysia


The Ministry for Foreign Affairs warns about a continued danger of kidnappings in Malaysia´s north-eastern part of the island of Borneo, particularly on the coast of the states of Sarawaki and Sabah. The Malaysian government stated on 13 September that it is not able to guarantee safety on this coastal region where popular tourist resorts, such as the islands of Sipadan and Pandanan, are located. Several EU member countries have issued travel warnings on those areas.