M'sia to sign UN cybercrime convention in October
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that through this convention, the country will be able to strengthen cooperation in investigations, the exchange of digital evidence, extradition of cybercriminals, as well as information and intelligence sharing with international police agencies such as Interpol and the United States' FBI.
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Fight challenge in Dewan Rakyat: Speaker orders Pendang MP out for 10 days
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