More than 30 countries will be linked in the Advanced Passenger Screening System (APSS) to prevent transnational criminals from flying out of their respective countries come June 1.
The international APSS network will cover countries like Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United States to ensure individuals with serious criminal records do not get travel access.
Immigration Department director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad told the New Straits Times the APSS would enable Malaysia to filter out foreigners who may be a threat to national and international security.