
"I'm no longer in service" - Gani Patail declines comment on affidavit of Musa Aman case
Kuala Lumpur High Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Musa of all 46 charges of corruption and money laundering over logging concession contracts in Sabah.
Wed Jun 10 2020

Employers can apply foreign maid permits online beginning Jan 1
Applications can be made directly without an agent or mediator, and it is expected to take seven to 16 days to process.
Wed Nov 01 2017

Passport syndicate also involved in fake PLKS passes
The investigation found that the syndicate, masterminded by a 38-year-old Bangladeshi, would impose charges from RM1,500 to thousands of ringgit to employers seeking to obtain PLKS.
Wed Oct 18 2017

Immigration gathering info on gay event to deny participant entry
The Immigration Department is gathering information from the police and enforcement agencies to deny entry to foreign participants of a gay event scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur later this month.
Sun Sep 24 2017

Immigration Dept to deny entry participants, organiser of gay festival - DG
Its director-general, Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said the individuals would be served the Not To Land (NTL) Notice under Section 8 of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 should they attempt to enter Malaysia.
Fri Sep 22 2017

Immigration Dept to introduce device to check travel status at KLIA
The Immigration Department will introduce a device that will enable outgoing passengers to check their travel status at the departure hall of the KL International Airport, next month.
Wed Sep 20 2017

Immigration to adhere to govt policy on entry of Rohingyas
He said 137 nationwide checkpoints under the purview of the department would continue to carry out operations according to its SOP set by the government on the issue of Rohingya refugees.
Mon Sep 11 2017

E-Kad Mega Ops: 4,500 illegals, 89 employers detained
JIM's director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said all the illegals were detained for various offences including abusing of (visit) passes and not having the required documents.
Sat Jul 22 2017

Immigration Department detains 84 employers for harbouring illegal workers
Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said the statistic was from Ops Mega which was launched on July 1 throughout the nation.
Wed Jul 19 2017

i-Kad to be gazetted as valid identification for foreign students - Mustafar
Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said once gazetted, the i-Kad could be used as a form of identification.
Mon Jul 17 2017

Immigration Department forms elite team to handle high-risk raids
The Immigration Department is currently in the process of setting up a special force that is known as the 'Elite Team' to handle high-risk raids.
Thu Jul 13 2017

Foreign governments told to respect Malaysia's action on illegal immigrants
Foreign governments must respect Malaysia's effort to detain and repatriate illegals under the nationwide operation code named E-kad Mega Op.
Wed Jul 12 2017

3,014 illegal immigrants, 57 employers detained in e-card Ops Mega
Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said 180 employers were also issued notices to present themselves at the department to record their statements.
Tue Jul 11 2017

Surrender or face fine and jail, foreign workers told
Foreign workers who failed to apply for the E-Card are urged to surrender to escape from being fined and jailed.
Thu Jul 06 2017

Immigration Department detects false E-cards
The Immigration Department has detected attempts to come up with a false Enforcement Card or E-card that it has been distributing to all illegal migrant workers who have to register to obtain these id
Wed Jul 05 2017

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025