Op-Benteng

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.

Police security control duties along the country's border areas will continue despite the termination of Op Benteng this June.

The strength of 'Op Benteng' will be increased with additional members if necessary, following the reopening of the country's borders starting yesterday.

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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 volunteer team has a bigger and more important role, which is to help maintain peace and the people's well-being in the country.

Mohd Zubil said this was based on the information obtained from victims who survived the incident.

Johor police have detained 12 members of a migrant smuggling syndicate dubbed as 'Geng Janggut' through Op Benteng at three locations around the city and Kulai on Wednesday and Thursday.

Police said the syndicate,'Ibu Ani', was responsible to move illegal immigrants in and out of Malaysia through unauthorised routes.

Ikhmal Hisham said a total of 16,069 illegal immigrants were also detained during the same period, and 2,326 of them were deported.

JKDM is intensifying operations to prevent migrant smuggling which looks set to increase despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kedah police will tighten control at the state's border area to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves to Thailand following its government's action of removing the plant from its list of dangerous drugs.

The appointment of Ismail Sabri will enable the National Recovery Plan (PPN) to stay on track, including in efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and implement the vaccination programme.

Mohd Rosli said that MMEA had detained 19 foreigners, including two Indonesian women, who were trying to leave the country illegally.

Hasan Basri said GOF thwarted 296 cases with 252 arrests and involving seizures worth over RM10.2 million from January to June 31, 2020.

Healthcare insurance premiums, meant as safety nets for access and financial relief, are now becoming increasingly inaccessible.

The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.

Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.

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The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people

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A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.

Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.

The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.