Zero poaching cases last year - Perhilitan
Noor Alif Wira Osman credited the decrease to the establishment of the National Task Force (NTF).
Wed Jan 26 2022
Op Benteng under National Task Force will end this June - Hamzah
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.
Thu Jan 13 2022
NTF should be retained, gives positive impact in curbing illegal immigrants - Affendi
The National Task Force (NTF) should be maintained even after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended as the team has proven its capability in curbing the entry of illegal immigrants into the country.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Local fishermen bringing in illegal immigrants to Langkawi - Hamzah
Some fishermen in Langkawi are believed to be the henchmen of a syndicate in smuggling illegal immigrants to the resort island, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
Tue Jun 22 2021
NTF steps up preparedness following landing of Rohingya refugee boat in Acheh
Malaysia has stepped up the preparedness of its maritime assets, radar monitoring and air assets following reports of the landing of a boat carrying 81 Rohingya refugees in Acheh yesterday.
Sat Jun 05 2021
NTF receives 50,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits from MKN
The National Task Force (NTF) has received 50,000 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) from the National Security Council (MKN) for the frontliners serving under 'Op Benteng'.
Thu Dec 24 2020
NTF should be maintained post-COVID-19 - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said cross-border crimes could occur at any time and aggressive efforts were needed to combat the menace.
Tue Dec 22 2020
No reason to worry, border security tightened - Ismail Sabri
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there may be a need for reinforcements, especially members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), there.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Soldiers, policemen to conduct joint border patrols
Soldiers and policemen will conduct joint border patrols to step up security control, Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
Thu Nov 26 2020
NTF considers increasing number of border personnel - Ismail Sabri
The National Task Force (NTF), which implements Ops Benteng, is considering increasing the number of personnel at the Malaysia-Thailand border area by involving various other enforcement agencies.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Op Benteng: 497 migrants, 28 agents deported - Affendi
A total of 497 migrants and 28 human trafficking agents (tekong darat) were deported under Op Benteng in Sarawak.
Tue Oct 20 2020
Op Benteng: NTF mobilises 12,104 personnel to keep out illegals
Protection of the national borders and territorial waters could be boosted with the solid involvement and co-operation of personnel and assets from the security agencies under NTF.
Sat Oct 17 2020
Police officer nabbed over involvement in Sarawak migrant smuggling
A special branch officer from the Sarawak police contingent suspected of being involved in the trafficking of migrants into the country was detained last week.
Thu Jul 16 2020
MMEA detains boat with five Indonesian illegal immigrants
The boat believed to be on the way to Bagan Sungai Burung, Selangor, was detected by a Petir 80 boat at about 9.05 am.
Thu Jun 18 2020
Op Benteng: 269 Rohingyas detained, woman's body found in boat - NTF
The boat was also found to have been purposely damaged, with its engine beyond repair. As such, deportation could not be carried out.
Tue Jun 09 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024