Malaysia 'abhors' spying

Malaysia's Foreign Ministry summoned a senior Singaporean diplomat on Tuesday over allegations that the city-state has helped the United States and Australia tap telecommunications links in Asia for espionage.

Singapore's government has not publicly responded to the allegations, which were published on Monday in Australia's Sydney Morning Herald and cite documents from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said in a statement that his ministry was seeking clarification from Singapore's high commissioner, or ambassador, to Malaysia.

"If those allegations are eventually proven, it is certainly a serious matter that the government of Malaysia strongly rejects and abhors," Anifah said.

He said that spying against a good friend and neighbor was unacceptable.

-AP

(China Daily 11/27/2013 page11)