“I am aware of it. Military intelligence has briefed me, (the threat ascertained) based on a media platform. The inspector-general of police had also said something this morning. There is no real terror threat,” he said in Parliament today.

The Japanese embassy had issued a warning to Japanese citizens in Southeast Asia over a possible terrorist threat in the region.

Media reports said the Japanese foreign affairs ministry had issued an advisory to all its citizens in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar to stay away from religious facilities and other crowded areas.

It cited intelligence reports that there could be possible attacks on houses of worship and places involving large gatherings.

An official from the Japanese embassy in Kuala Lumpur told Bernama the advisory was issued yesterday morning following instructions from Tokyo.