NTF

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.

Noor Alif Wira Osman credited the decrease to the establishment of the National Task Force (NTF).

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 NTF which was set up on an ad hoc basis had proven effective in curbing the entry of illegal immigrants.

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.

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.

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'.

Ismail Sabri said cross-border crimes could occur at any time and aggressive efforts were needed to combat the menace.

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.

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.

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.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been urged to go down to the ground to see the negative implications of illegal immigrants on the country.

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.

The boat was also found to have been purposely damaged, with its engine beyond repair. As such, deportation could not be carried out.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.