On March 19, 2020, the State Department issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel . The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 22, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 14, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 12, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 11, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 4, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 2, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Event: COVID-19 Location: Malaysia Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 27, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 24, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 22, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 20, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 17, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 16, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 15, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 14, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 13, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 12, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 11, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please share this information with other U.S. citizens who may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 10, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 9, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 8, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 6, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 5, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 4, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 Please help us share this information with other U.S. Citizens in Malaysia that may not be registered for these alerts. International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 3, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 International commercial flight options currently exist in Malaysia. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 2, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of April 1, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,908 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 45 individuals have died, 102 are in the ICU, and 645 have fully recovered. For more information regarding COVID-statistics in Malaysia, please review the Malaysian Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Portal and …
Read More»Note: You will receive an updated version of this alert each day until further notice. Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 1, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 31, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,766 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 43 individuals have died, …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 31, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 30, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,626 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 37 individuals have died, 94 are in the ICU, and 479 have fully recovered. For more information regarding COVID-statistics …
Read More»Note: You will receive an updated version of this alert each day until further notice. Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 30, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 30, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,470 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 35 individuals have died, 73 are in the ICU, and 388 have fully recovered. For more …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 29, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 29, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,320 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 27 individuals have died, 73 are in the ICU, and 320 have fully recovered. For more information regarding COVID statistics in Malaysia, please review the Malaysian Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Portal and visit our Embassy webpage …
Read More»Note: You will receive an updated version of this alert each day until further notice. As of March 27, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,161 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 26 individuals have died, 54 are in the ICU, and 259 have fully recovered. For more information regarding COVID-statistics in Malaysia, please review the Malaysian Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Portal and visit our Embassy …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 27, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 26, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 2,031 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 23 individuals have died, 45 are in the ICU, and 213 have fully recovered. Thirty-four percent of hospital beds are …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 26, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 As of March 25, 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,796 cases of COVID-19 in the country. Among these, 19 individuals have died, 45 are in the ICU, and 199 have fully recovered. Thirty-four percent of hospital beds are in use throughout Malaysia (this …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 24, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: COVID-19 The Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,624 cases of COVID-19 in the country as of March 24, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 – Avoid Non-Essential Travel – Notice for Malaysia. On March 19, 2020, the State Department issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel . The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all …
Read More»Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 17, 2020) Location: Malaysia Event: On March 17, 2020, the Malaysia government announced 673 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. The government of Malaysia has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or …
Read More»Location: Malaysia Event: Health Alert – COVID-19 The Ministry of Health in Malaysia announced today that one U.S. citizen who was a passenger aboard the Westerdam ship docked in Cambodia tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Malaysia to 22. The Government of Malaysia confirmed that no additional passengers from the …
Read More»Location: Malaysia Event: Health Alert – Coronavirus Update #3 At this time there are twelve confirmed patients who are being closely monitored with Coronavirus in Malaysia; no deaths are reported. Additionally, news reports state that health officials have responded to a suspected case at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) complex this afternoon. The patient was transported …
Read More»Location: Malaysia Event: Health Alert – Coronavirus and Suspension of Entry into the United States The Department of State has issued a Level 4 Travel Advisory for China following a decision by the World Health Organization to declare the coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Do not travel to China due to the …
Read More»Demonstration Alert U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur January 31, 2020 Location: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Event: A planned demonstration is expected to take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 31 on Jalan Tun Razak in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The Embassy front entrance will be closed to all pedestrian traffic beginning …
Read More»Location: Malaysia Event: Coronavirus Outbreak in China The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Hubei Province in China, including Wuhan, due to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, which can be spread from person to person. Media report that the Health …
Read More»Location: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Event: A planned demonstration is expected to take place at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10 on Jalan Tun Razak in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The Embassy front entrance will be closed to all pedestrian traffic beginning at 2:00 p.m. until the completion of the demonstration. There …
Read More»Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is aware of heightened security tensions in the Middle East. U.S. citizens are advised to maintain a high level of vigilance, review their personal security plans, vary routes, and remain alert to their surroundings. Please remember that it is illegal for foreigners to participate in demonstrations in Malaysia, …
Read More»U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Security Alert: Planned Demonstrations August 23, 2019 Location: Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur Event: Planned demonstrations are expected to take place on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Little India, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Local police have advised the public to avoid the Brickfields area during these demonstrations. Actions to Take: …
Read More»Location: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Event: A planned demonstration is expected to take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, beginning at approximately 2:00 PM in front of the U.S. Embassy. The estimated crowd size is 400-to-600 participants, but this number could grow. The demonstration is expected to start at approximately 2:00 PM and is anticipated to last one hour. U.S. …
Read More»Location: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Event: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur would like to advise U.S. citizens that a planned demonstration will take place in front of the U.S. Embassy on Friday, May 18, 2018. Due to the fact that this demonstration was quickly organized this week we do not have an accurate assessment of the crowd …
Read More»Due to the newly announced public holidays in Malaysia, U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur is closed for routine consular services on Thursday, May 10, 2018, and Friday, May 11, 2018. For emergency assistance regarding the death, arrest or serious injury of an American citizen when the Consular Section is closed, please telephone +6 03-2168-5000 . Assistance: U.S. Embassy …
Read More»Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur (April 12, 2018) Location: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Event: A small planned demonstration is expected to take place on Friday, April 13, 2018, beginning at approximately 2:00 PMin front of the U.S. Embassy. The demonstration is anticipated to last one hour. U.S. government personnel are advised that the Embassy front …
Read More»Now that spring break and summer vacation are approaching, the U.S. Embassy would like to advise all U.S. citizens in Malaysia about the following travel safety tips and immigration requirements: Before you travel, make sure your U.S. passport has at least 6 months validity and has 2 blank pages Enroll in STEP ( https://step.state.gov/step/ ) for …
Read More»Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt deadline. Follow …
Read More»Location: The Beach Club located at 924 Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur Event: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur advises all U.S. citizens that The Beach Club located at 924 Jalan P Ramlee Kuala Lumpur is officially designated as an off-limits location to all personnel under Chief of Mission authority, precipitated by a coordinated drink-spiking event targeting …
Read More»On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will have a Travel Advisory, which will provide one of four standard levels of advice. The Travel Advisory will …
Read More»The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal security. …
Read More»21 August 2017 What is the current situation? The Malaysian state of Sarawak has declared parts of three divisions to be “rabies infectious areas.” Five human rabies cases and almost 800 cases of people being bitten by rabid animals have been reported in Serian, Sri Aman, and Kutching divisions as of July 2017. All …
Read More»United States Embassy Kuala Lumpur Security Message for U.S. Citizens Zika Virus Update March 29, 2017 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Zika travel guidance on March 10, 2017, recommending that pregnant women not travel to any area where there is a risk of Zika virus infection. For a world map …
Read More»Security Message to U.S. Citizens: Demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on November 25, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Malaysia advises U.S. citizens that there will be a demonstration in front of the Myanmar Embassy on Friday, November 25, 2016 beginning at approximately 2:00PM. The Myanmar Embassy is located on Jalan Ampang Hilir, near the small traffic …
Read More»The Malaysian media has reported that a large rally is likely to occur in Kuala Lumpur starting the morning of Saturday, November 19. The coalition of civil society groups known as Bersih has stated its intention to assemble supporters at the National Mosque and the Maybank Tower at Jalan Bangsar and walk toward Merdeka Square …
Read More»United States Embassy Kuala Lumpur Security Message for U.S. Citizens Zika Virus October 3, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for Malaysia regarding the risk of Zika virus infection. Zika virus is endemic . The risk of Zika to travelers, especially …
Read More»Planned Demonstration Friday, July 15, 2016 at U.S. Embassy, Kuala Lumpur The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has learned that a demonstration is planned in front of the Embassy of Burma on Friday, July 15, 2016 beginning at approximately 2:00PM. Traffic in the area of the Embassy of Burma will likely be disrupted; a police …
Read More»Reminder of Security Practices Malaysian authorities have confirmed links between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the June 28 explosion at a nightclub in the Puchong area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In view of this and the recent incidents in Bangladesh, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, the U.S. Embassy in …
Read More»Planned Demonstration Friday, July 1, 2016 at U.S. Embassy, Kuala Lumpur The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has learned that a demonstration is planned at or in the vicinity of the Embassy on Friday, July 1, 2016, beginning at aproximately 2:00PM. Traffic in the area of the Embassy will likely be disrupted, a police presence is …
Read More»The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that ISIL, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those …
Read More»Major roads into central Kuala Lumpur will be closed in conjunction with the 2015 ASEAN Summit that will be held from today, November 18, until Sunday, November 22 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC). According to KL traffic authorities, road closures will take place in stages throughout the event to make way for the …
Read More»The Ministry of Health Malaysia has reported 32 confirmed cases of typhoid since August in the following areas of Kuala Lumpur: Titiwangsa, Kepong, Pantai, and Cheras. No fatalities have been reported. Typhoid is a communicable disease and there is a vaccination for it that is recommended by the CDC prior to travel to Malaysia. You …
Read More»Based on credible threat information regarding a potential terrorist act, the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur advises U.S. citizens to avoid Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Alor (Alor Street) and the immediate surrounding areas, on Thursday, September 24, 2015. For all other locations, the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution …
Read More»According to the Malaysian Department of Environment, many areas throughout Malaysia are currently suffering from air pollutants (haze) in the “unhealthy” or “very unhealthy” ranges caused by smoke from burning in Indonesia and Malaysia. Updated information on air quality levels in Malaysia may be obtained from the Department’s website (in English) at: http://apims.doe.gov.my/v2/. Air quality is …
Read More»The Malaysian media has reported that a large demonstration is likely to occur in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Please be aware that local law prohibits non-Malaysians from participating in public demonstrations. Avoid areas where demonstrations are taking place and exercise caution when in the vicinity of any large gatherings, or demonstrations. Monitor …
Read More»The Malaysian media has reported that a large rally is likely to occur in Kuala Lumpur and possibly other cities in Malaysia starting the afternoon of Saturday, August 29 and ending just before midnight on August 30. Traffic may be disrupted throughout the weekend. Please be aware that local law prohibits non-Malaysians from participating in …
Read More»Following the May 14, 2015 kidnapping of two Malaysian nationals from a restaurant outside the city of Sandakan, the U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to review important security information regarding travel in the eastern coastal region of the Malaysian state of Sabah. The targeted areas are detailed in our most recent Malaysia Specific Information-Threats to …
Read More»As the end of Ramadan and the July 4th holiday approach, the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur reminds all U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal security. In the past, terrorist organizations have, on occasion, planned their attacks to coincide with significant dates on the calendar. While the U.S. Embassy is …
Read More»The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that the Malaysian state of Sabah was impacted by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale at 7:17am on June 5, 2015. The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 19 kilometers from the town of Ranau and news outlets report that aftershocks have been felt 54 kilometers from …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has become aware of several foreigners who have been targets of an alleged drugging incident in a nightclub in Kuala Lumpur. As a result of this incident, the U.S. Embassy has restricted embassy personnel from frequenting The Beach Club located on Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur. The U.S. Embassy …
Read More»The U.S. Government urges U.S. citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meetings from January 27-28, 2015. Extremists view large gatherings of foreign dignitaries as attractive targets for potential terrorist attacks. As such, U.S. citizens should be especially vigilant in and around venues …
Read More»Due to heavy rainfall, the coastal and river areas of the Malaysian states of Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan are severely flooded and flood waters continue to rise. More than 10,000 residents in these regions have been evacuated, including the resort guests in the Taman Negara National Park. U.S. citizens are advised to defer travel to …
Read More»A recent anonymous posting on a Jihadist website encouraged attacks against American and other international schools in 16 Muslim countries, including Western teachers employed at these schools. That message referenced schools in the localities of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Maadi (Egypt) as examples, and these two cities as locations with high concentrations of potential targets. …
Read More»The Embassy remains concerned that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) may target U.S. citizens for kidnapping near the coastal resorts and islands in Eastern Sabah. These areas are detailed in the Safety and Security section of the Department of State’s Country Specific Information for Malaysia. The full text is included in this message. The U.S. …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has learned from social media that a group of protestors is planning a demonstration in support of Gaza. The protest is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 15, 2014, at 2:00 PM, in front of the U.S. Embassy, 376 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. It is not known …
Read More»The Embassy has received renewed information that extremist groups continue to plan kidnapping for ransom operations near the coastal resorts and islands in Eastern Sabah, particularly during the last days of Ramadan. The targeted areas are detailed in our most recent Malaysia Specific Information-Threats to Safety and Security. The full text is included in this …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur alerts U.S. citizens of the recent spike in dengue fever cases in Malaysia. Local media report a more than 200 percent increase in cases so far this year compared to the same period in 2013, with more than 48,800 cases and 92 deaths reported since January 2014. We urge …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has learned that a group of protestors are planning a demonstration in support of Gaza. The protest is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 18, at 2:00 PM, in front of the U.S. Embassy, 376 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. It is not known how long the demonstrators …
Read More»Malaysian authorities have confirmed the kidnapping of a Philippine national and a Malaysian national on June 16, 2014, from a fish farm in Kunak, 60km from Lahad Datu in Sabah state, eastern Malaysia. Police are investigating the incident. This is the third such kidnapping in the area in the last three months. The Department of …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has learned from local police and social media that a group of protestors are planning a demonstration related to domestic political issues. The protest is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Merdeka Square. The protestors may begin gathering at 10:00 a.m. in …
Read More»Malaysian authorities have confirmed the kidnapping of two women, a foreign tourist and a hotel employee, on April 2, 2014, from a water village resort off the coast of the town of Semporna in Eastern Sabah. Police are investigating the incident and no further details are available at this time. The Department of State recently …
Read More»Snatch theft and pickpocketing are the most commonly reported crimes in Malaysia and all of us are at risk. Thieves on motorcycles or leaning out of car windows typically snatch handbags, necklaces, and mobile phones from unsuspecting pedestrians. Snatch thieves on motorcycles have been known to drive through “red” traffic signals and onto sidewalks to …
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