
Trump's early immigration enforcement record, by the numbers
Migrant arrests are often used as a proxy to estimate illegal crossings although some migrants also enter undetected.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say
Thailand took no action for fear of upsetting China, where they were covertly deported last week.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Syria's Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases, says Russian state media
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Children as young as 12 due in court over widespread riots
Those in court include the wife of a Conservative councillor accused of urging attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers via social media.
Tue Aug 13 2024

British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests
Far-right groups target asylum center and immigration law firms, sparking anti-fascist protesters to organise counter-demonstrations.
Wed Aug 07 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to Australia after U.S. guilty plea
His release ends a 14-year legal saga in which Assange spent more than five years in a British high-security jail and seven years in asylum at the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
Wed Jun 26 2024

Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at US-Mexico border
Migrants caught crossing illegally could be quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under the measure.
Wed Jun 05 2024

By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
Anyone who's not an Australian citizen is required to have authorisation in the form of a visa to enter and remain in the country.
Fri Feb 23 2024

Islamic state claims responsibility for Brussels attack - Group's channel on Telegram
The gunman who carried out the attack, had an asylum application rejected in 2020 but continued to live in Belgium illegally.
Wed Oct 18 2023

Rights group sues over Biden rule curbing asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
The strict new asylum regulation is a key part of Biden's strategy to address a possible rise in illegal immigration as COVID-19 restrictions, known as Title 42, ended at midnight on Thursday.
Fri May 12 2023

Biden restricts asylum access at Mexico border as Title 42 ends
The regulation will create a new presumption that migrants arriving at the border are ineligible for asylum if they passed through other nations without seeking protection elsewhere first.
Wed May 10 2023

UK tells small-boat migrants: We will detain and deport you
Small-boat arrivals will be barred from claiming asylum.
Wed Mar 08 2023

If you come to UK illegally, you will not be able to stay
Anyone arriving illegally in Britain will be prevented from staying, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an interview published on Sunday, ahead of new legislation which is expected to be set out next.
Mon Mar 06 2023

Struggling with US asylum app, migrant families split at border
The US asylum appointments on a government app is beset by high demand and persistent glitches, migrants and advocates say.
Tue Feb 28 2023

'We're waiting': Migrants throng US-Mexico border in asylum limbo
Hundreds of migrants were hoping the Christmas period will bring an end to uncertainty over their hopes of securing asylum in the United States.
Thu Dec 22 2022

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