![Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716952170_MalaysianImmigratio.jpg)
Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau
Immigration Department advises all foreign nationals to ensure they have valid travel documents or work permits before entering Sabah.
Wed May 29 2024
![PM rebukes Immigration over tourist entry congestion PM rebukes Immigration over tourist entry congestion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51714649286_TBPUTRAJAYA.jpg)
PM rebukes Immigration over tourist entry congestion
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reprimanded the Immigration Department over congestion issues at the country's borders, particularly in airports.
Thu May 02 2024
![Make specific report on domestic helper abuse - Immigration Dept Make specific report on domestic helper abuse - Immigration Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600345335_datukruslinjusoh.jpg)
Make specific report on domestic helper abuse - Immigration Dept
Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said that so far he has not received any official complaint from the Indonesian Embassy regarding the matter.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![Visit to KLIA aims to protect immigration's integrity - PM Anwar Visit to KLIA aims to protect immigration's integrity - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61688351945_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Visit to KLIA aims to protect immigration's integrity - PM Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his surprise visit to KLIA was aimed at raising the credibility and integrity of the Immigration Department.
Mon Jul 03 2023
![Immigration Dept's official website hacked but no data leakage Immigration Dept's official website hacked but no data leakage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71680277044_RuslinJusoh.jpg)
Immigration Dept's official website hacked but no data leakage
Datuk Ruslin said the cyberattack in the form of defacement, resulted in the department's homepage being replaced with another image display.
Tue Apr 04 2023
![Immigration Dept uncovers syndicate issuing refugee cards to ethnic Chin from Myanmar Immigration Dept uncovers syndicate issuing refugee cards to ethnic Chin from Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51673055464_JIMbongkarsindiket.jpg)
Immigration Dept uncovers syndicate issuing refugee cards to ethnic Chin from Myanmar
The Immigration Department has uncovered a syndicate involved in issuing refugee cards to the ethnic Chin from Myanmar following a raid conducted at a flat housing area in Jalan Imbi last night.
Sat Jan 07 2023
!['The Serpent' Charles Sobhraj due to be set to be free from Nepal prison 'The Serpent' Charles Sobhraj due to be set to be free from Nepal prison](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671667460_CharlesSobhraj.jpg)
'The Serpent' Charles Sobhraj due to be set to be free from Nepal prison
Sobhraj is expected to be taken to immigration department for paperwork before being sent to France in the next 15 days.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Immigration Department nabs 48 illegals in Dengkil Immigration Department nabs 48 illegals in Dengkil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61667987864_KhairulDzaimeeDaud.jpg)
Immigration Department nabs 48 illegals in Dengkil
Some of the illegal immigrants tried to flee but were unsuccessful as the exit route from the settlement had been sealed, Khairul said.
Sat Dec 17 2022
![17 foreign GROs detained in Melaka 17 foreign GROs detained in Melaka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670983970_GROWargaAsing.jpg)
17 foreign GROs detained in Melaka
Seventeen foreign women suspected as GROs were detained by the Immigration Department in raids on three separate premises in Melaka on Monday.
Wed Dec 14 2022
![Former Labuan immigration staff charged with CBT involving RM4,750 Former Labuan immigration staff charged with CBT involving RM4,750](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665038323_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Former Labuan immigration staff charged with CBT involving RM4,750
Rafidah Ahmad was accused of committing the offences at the Labuan Immigration Department office at Financial Park Complex.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Beauty centre raided for employing foreigners without permit, MOH approval Beauty centre raided for employing foreigners without permit, MOH approval](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665743952_Premisrawatan.jpg)
Beauty centre raided for employing foreigners without permit, MOH approval
The Immigration Department arrested five Indonesians, including three women, for working without valid documents at a beauty centre in Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman yesterday.
Fri Oct 14 2022
![Budget 2023: Govt asked to empower assets, improve welfare of Immigration personnel Budget 2023: Govt asked to empower assets, improve welfare of Immigration personnel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51664344158_Bajet.jpg)
Budget 2023: Govt asked to empower assets, improve welfare of Immigration personnel
The government has been asked to focus on empowering the assets of the Immigration Department and improving the welfare of its personnel in Budget 2023, which will be tabled on Oct 7.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Agents bringing in Rohingyas also helped obtain UNHCR cards - Immigration DG Agents bringing in Rohingyas also helped obtain UNHCR cards - Immigration DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655720694_rohingya.jpg)
Agents bringing in Rohingyas also helped obtain UNHCR cards - Immigration DG
The Immigration Department has found that some ethnic Rohingyas have entered the country using the services of agents who would also take them to the UNHCR office to obtain the refugee card.
Sat Sep 17 2022
![Stricter immigration checks at Labuan ferry terminals - Hamzah Stricter immigration checks at Labuan ferry terminals - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662808132_DatukSeriHamzahZ.jpg)
Stricter immigration checks at Labuan ferry terminals - Hamzah
The Immigration Department has been directed to enforce stricter control at the two Labuan ferry terminals, especially for non-Sabahan travellers bound for the Sabah mainland.
Sat Sep 10 2022
![Public advised not to be decieved by fake Immigration Facebook account Public advised not to be decieved by fake Immigration Facebook account](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61661224203_FacebookPalsu.jpg)
Public advised not to be decieved by fake Immigration Facebook account
The department also urged the public to lodge reports if there was any suspicious information so that necessary action can be taken.
Tue Aug 23 2022