
International job scam syndicate: 750 Malaysians rescued
The Foreign Ministry says eight Malaysians are in the process of being repatriated, while another 236 people are being tracked down.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Police rescue woman locked in house, nab one
The suspect allegedly wanted to manage the victim's passport by locking her in the house before sending her abroad.
Mon Dec 11 2023

Gaps remain in effective enforcement of anti-trafficking law - Tenaganita
Tenaganita says challenges remain in terms of obtaining strong evidence to convict trafficking perpetrators.
Thu Nov 23 2023

Sarawak police receive 52 reports on human trafficking, job scams
Initially, they were promised lucrative jobs at casinos and hotels with handsome salaries in US dollars, police said.
Thu Nov 09 2023

Immigration Dept busts syndicate trafficking Sri Lankan kids to Europe
Initial investigations showed the syndicate received 30,000 to 50,000 euros for each Sri Lankan child taken to Europe on M'sian passports.
Wed Apr 19 2023

Cops rescue woman believed to be victim of human trafficking in Pasir Gudang
A police team raided the house and rescued the woman, who had been kept confined with the doors locked from the outside.
Tue Aug 30 2022

African prostitution ring busted with arrest of 10 foreigners in Cyberjaya
The syndicate targeted international students and African men charging each customer between RM200 and RM500, Khairul Dzaimee said.
Thu Aug 18 2022

Four arrested for exploitation of foreign workers
The also police seized 20 passports and RM13,600 and preliminary investigation found that the victims were working at a cement factory.
Thu Aug 11 2022

Efforts to eradicate human trafficking need people's involvement - Hamzah
Hamzah said all parties should give serious attention to the issue as national security is a joint responsibility.
Wed Aug 03 2022
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The problem is also linked to the wider issue of systemic corruption and malpractices among enforcement and other public officials.
Mon Aug 01 2022

'Tekong darat' are traitors - Perlis police chief
Tekong darat who are responsible for sneaking in illegal immigrants into the country can be considered as traitors, Surina said.
Thu May 26 2022

JKDM intensifying operations against migrant smuggling
JKDM is intensifying operations to prevent migrant smuggling which looks set to increase despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Sep 28 2021

Cops detain employer for allegedly abusing foreign national worker
Initial investigation revealed that the worker claimed to have been working for 18 months without being paid, besides being beaten up.
Wed Aug 11 2021

Boat carrying illegals sinks after ramming MMEA vessel
Mohd Rosli said that MMEA had detained 19 foreigners, including two Indonesian women, who were trying to leave the country illegally.
Tue Aug 03 2021

MAPO All Out To Eradicate Human Trafficking, Smuggling Activities
Human trafficking is the third-largest crime in the world, behind drugs and arms trafficking.
Mon Aug 02 2021

Dewan Rakyat adjourns sine die, 10 Bills passed including Parliamentary Services Bill
Dewan Rakyat Speaker says the new bill would ensure a clear separation of powers between the executive and legislative bodies.
Thu Mar 06 2025

BRICS is acting properly, with many aspirants willing to join in - India FM
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recalls that there were four countries in BRICS at the very beginning.
Thu Mar 06 2025

MWC 2025: YTL Communications wins Global Innovation Award for 5G-AI Integration
The award recognises YTL Communications for pioneering AI and robotics-driven smart manufacturing at Clarion Malaysia.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Strangulation cause of Customs officer's death - KL Police Chief
Police say the case is still classified as a sudden death report (SDR), based on the post-mortem from Putrajaya Hospital's Forensic Dept.
Thu Mar 06 2025

No finding, report on Malaysia's link in Nvidia chip fraud case - Tengku Zafrul
At the moment, there are no findings or reports indicating that (the matter) actually exists says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Thu Mar 06 2025

KDN to issue special pass to investors from April 1 - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says a single window method will facilitate entry, with passes issued electronically.
Thu Mar 06 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Accelerating AI and 5G innovation in ASEAN - Rais Hussin
While 5G provides necessary bandwidth, reliability and scale, AI adds predictive intelligence, learning and automation.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Hamas says Trump threats encourage Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal
The best track to release the remaining Israeli prisoners is by the occupation going into the second phase, a Hamas spokesperson says.
Thu Mar 06 2025

South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs on homes, injuring eight
South Korea's Air Force says eight 225kg Mk82 bombs from KF-16 jets fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month
Trump made clear he was not calling off his trade war with Canada and Mexico as he pressures both countries to deter fentanyl smuggling.
Thu Mar 06 2025