Terrorist attack alert in Strait of Malacca
06 Mar 2010
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Jakarta: The governments of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have said they are beefing up security in the Strait of Malacca after the Singapore Navy sounded an alarm, warning of possible attacks on oil tankers.
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Diplomatic sources in Singapore have revealed that the original warning of a likely attack came from Japan.
Malaysia said its coastguard had already stepped up security.
The Indonesian defence minister said his country would step up patrols in the area.
The channel is used by tankers to carry oil from the Middle East to Asian markets, principally China and Japan.
