Day: September 11, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) detained 1,952 illegal immigrants and 109 employers, who employed them, through various operations from January to August. Its director, Wan Mohamed Saupee Wan Yusoff said of this number, Bangladesh nationals made up the majority, with 466 individuals, followed by illegal immigrants from Indonesia (326), Pakistan (178), India (163), China (159) and other countries. He said 422 investigation files were opened for the purpose of compound action and prosecution, with 835 foreigners charged for committing various offences including overstaying, not having a valid passport or permit, and breaching the conditions of a passport

KUALA LUMPUR, Visitors and travel fans made a beeline to the Taiwan Tourism Pavilion and Salam Taiwan booth at the recently concluded Malaysian Association of Travel and Tour Agents (MATTA) Fair. The pavilion and booth showcased the north Asian country’s rich cultural and tourism potential. Salam Taiwan is promoting Islamic tourism in conjunction with Visit Taiwan Year 2025. It strives to create an inclusive environment for tourists while exploring new destinations. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau, in a statement, said the presence of Salam Taiwan Ambassador Nabila Razali with fellow influencers Intan Serah and Safwan Nazri at the exhibition indicated the

KUALA LUMPUR, Cheras District police chief, ACP Ravindar Singh Sarban Singh, announced the arrest of a 30-year-old unemployed man and the seizure of 65.6 kg of marijuana, estimated to be worth RM203,632, in two raids in Cheras and Segambut on Sept 5. He said the suspect was initially apprehended in a condominium unit in Cheras at 9 pm, leading to the discovery of 62.56 kg of marijuana, and a subsequent search at a condominium in Segambut yielded another 3.1 kg. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who had been active since the beginning of the year, had rented the condominium

JOHOR BAHRU, As of yesterday, 47 individuals were reported to experience mild symptoms following the odour pollution reported in several areas in the Johor Bahru district. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said 10 of them went to seek treatment at government and private health facilities. “Of the 10 people who sought treatment, three were referred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital and Sultan Ismail Hospital, with two of them allowed to go home yesterday, and one still undergoing treatment,’ he said in a statement today. A series of odour pollution has been reported in several locations in the

PUTRAJAYA, Issues related to the South China Sea should be handled through diplomatic channels, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the recent presence of Chinese naval warships and coast guard vessels in Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was not specifically discussed during today’s Cabinet meeting. ‘…but any matters relating to the South China Sea will be managed via diplomatic avenues,’ he told a press conference here today. On Sept 9, the Foreign Ministry acknowledged recent reports of a foreign naval vessel spotted near an offshore oil platform in Malaysia’s waters. However, in a statement, the ministry clarified that it