KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore has tightened its security measures, including at border checkpoints, to prevent potential terrorist attacks.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in his first public remarks, said the decision was made to safeguard the nation's security following the recent attack in Ulu Tiram, Johor.
In this incident, two policemen were killed and another injured after a masked intruder stormed the police station.
"In response to the heightened threat following the Ulu Tiram attack, we have increased security measures, including at our checkpoints.
"Our security agencies will continue closely monitoring global and regional security developments.
"Such an attack, just across our borders, is a grim reminder that the threat of terrorism remains high," he said in a statement today.
Wong, sworn in as Prime Minister on May 15, also called for its citizens to remain vigilant against any terrorism threats.
He said the public should report suspicious persons or activities to the authorities immediately.
"The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been used by global terrorist elements to peddle their radical rhetoric and incite calls for violence.
"We have to remain vigilant against such extremist ideology finding resonance here. In particular, self-radicalisation is a growing concern, especially in our youths," he said.