KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) and the National Security Council (NSC) to collaborate closely with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) following the recent cyberattack on Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) systems.

Anwar's senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, said the prime minister had instructed NACSA and the NSC to work with MAHB since the cyberattack was reported several days ago.

"The prime minister also reminded the public to refrain from spreading unverified information and only refer to official sources for the latest developments," he said during the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) daily briefing, which was broadcast 'l...