Envoy in KL says S'pore has no interest in doing anything that harms friendship
Published on Nov 27, 2013 7:04 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia called in Singapore envoys yesterday, seeking clarifications to Australian media reports that suggested the Republic's intelligence arms were working with Western nations to spy on their countries.
In Kuala Lumpur, the Singapore High Commission denied knowledge of helping the United States spy on Malaysia, and said it had no interest in harming the friendship between the city-state and its neighbour.
Singapore High Commissioner Ong Keng Yong told Malaysian officials he does not have information about allegations in Australian media that the city-state helped facilitate American-Australian surveillance in the region, including spying on Malaysia.
The summons came after the Australian media reported at the weekend that Singapore was part of the '5-Eyes' intelligence group which had tapped telephones and monitored communication networks in Kuala Lumpur, citing secret documents leaked by former US intelligence contractor turned whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
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