: Police have confirmed that the package addressed to the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today is a hoax bomb package.
“At 2.45 pm, the package was taken up to the 14th floor, which is the minister’s temporary office, and when it was opened, the package was found to contain PVC pipes and wires that they believed to be a bomb. A. Asmadi said they received a call from Tiong regarding the threat at 3.21 pm before police officers, UPB and Fire and Rescue Department personnel were rushed to the location.
“We will investigate from various angles to identify the perpetrator. We will not compromise on security issues, especially involving ministers,” he said.