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Slight rise in abuse of social visit passes, says Saifuddin
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (377+ words) Saturday, 07 Feb 2026 ALOR SETAR: The abuse of Social Visit Passes by foreign nationals in the country has shown a slight increase over the past two years, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the Immigration Department has…...
155,000 migrants join repatriation programme, over 138,000 already sent home
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (351+ words) Friday, 06 Feb 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: More than 155,000 foreign nationals have come forward to participate in the Migrant Repatriation Programme since its implementation last year, with over 138,000 of them successfully repatriated to their countries of origin. Immigration deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Lokman…...
Suhakam wants Sosma provisions allowing detention of children repealed
1+ week, 3+ day ago (389+ words) Wednesday, 28 Jan 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Children must not be detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), says the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam). Its chief children's commissioner Dr Farah Nini Dusuki has called for the immediate repeal of any Sosma…...
Immigration DG links entry-point breaches to staff shortage, high workload
2+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Friday, 23 Jan 2026 KOTA BHARU: A personnel shortage, excessive workloads, and the absence of round-the-clock CCTV surveillance have been identified as potential weaknesses enabling security breaches at national entry points. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that a lack of officers…...
Teenage girl among four charged with migrant smuggling
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 BUTTERWORTH: A teenage girl, a woman, a Myanmar man and a fourth person still at large have been jointly charged here with migrant smuggling. Umi Kalsom Abidin, 29, and the 17-year-old girl pleaded not guilty after the charge was…...
Hannah Yeoh’s appointment: Never judge a book by its cover
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) PARTIES who express concern over the appointment of YB Hannah Yeoh as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) must ultimately judge her based on her performance, not perception. Never judge a book by its cover. Yeoh should be…...
PMX’s reshuffle for a second term
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (130+ words) THERE has been such a whirlpool of opinions about the Cabinet reshuffle and almost everyone had something to say about it because it was such a sweeping shake-up. Read full story Anwar is seizing the moment in the most sweeping…...
Hannah thanks PM for new ministerial role, wishes the best to Youth and Sports Ministry
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) PETALING JAYA: Newly appointed Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pledges to engage stakeholders in her new role, while wishing the best to her Youth and Sports Ministry colleagues over the past three years. She thanked…...
Cabinet reshuffle will be minor, still open for input, says PM
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (265+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle will be minor, and although he already has a list in mind, he remains open to input from others. Speaking at the launch and book-signing of his…...
Immigration Dept aims for full digitalisation and zero public complaints, says DG
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (417+ words) PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department will continue to strengthen the implementation of its service reform initiatives to ensure the public enjoys more efficient, faster and user-friendly services, said director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. He said that a range of initiatives have been…...