Constant monitoring of social media like Facebook is vital because it is a major tool of recruitment for the IS. Thus, Malaysians from all walks of life, from families to institutions of higher learning and NGOs to government departments, have to work together to safeguard our nation. The first was about this country's stance on IS and the other on its suggestion that militants target diplomaticmissions in Malaysia.Akhbar SatarDirector, Institute of Crime & Criminology, HELP UniversityKuala Lumpur(The Star/ANN) IS-linked attacks in Dhaka, Istanbul, Baghdad and Puchong have been seen as a shift in its strategy to attack Muslim states.Terrorism expert Ahmad El-Muhammady said Malaysia was mentioned twice in the 11th issue of IS' monthly online magazine, Dabiq. Meanwhile, intelligence on the ground needs to be intensified.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 16, 2016 18:00 UTC