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The NTF which comprises 18 security agencies tasked to safeguard the country's borders at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be officially disbanded on Dec 31.

Police security control duties along the country's border areas will continue despite the termination of Op Benteng this June.

The strength of 'Op Benteng' will be increased with additional members if necessary, following the reopening of the country's borders starting yesterday.

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The Op Benteng to combat entry of illegal immigrants under the National Task Force (NTF) will end in June this year, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

The volunteer team has a bigger and more important role, which is to help maintain peace and the people's well-being in the country.

Mohd Zubil said this was based on the information obtained from victims who survived the incident.

Johor police have detained 12 members of a migrant smuggling syndicate dubbed as 'Geng Janggut' through Op Benteng at three locations around the city and Kulai on Wednesday and Thursday.

Police said the syndicate,'Ibu Ani', was responsible to move illegal immigrants in and out of Malaysia through unauthorised routes.

Ikhmal Hisham said a total of 16,069 illegal immigrants were also detained during the same period, and 2,326 of them were deported.

JKDM is intensifying operations to prevent migrant smuggling which looks set to increase despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kedah police will tighten control at the state's border area to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves to Thailand following its government's action of removing the plant from its list of dangerous drugs.

The appointment of Ismail Sabri will enable the National Recovery Plan (PPN) to stay on track, including in efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and implement the vaccination programme.

Mohd Rosli said that MMEA had detained 19 foreigners, including two Indonesian women, who were trying to leave the country illegally.

Hasan Basri said GOF thwarted 296 cases with 252 arrests and involving seizures worth over RM10.2 million from January to June 31, 2020.

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.