Immigration raids nightclub offering foreign GRO, nabbed 213 migrants
According to the Immigration Department, the night club offers karaoke rooms from RM4,000 to RM30,000, including services of foreign women.
Thu Aug 22 2024
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Immigration bust illegal money-changing syndicate led by foreigner
The Immigration Department has busted an alleged money-changing syndicate led by a Bangladeshi following the arrest of six men, including the mastermind, in a special operation.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Incident of senior govt official berating immigration officer at KLIA to be investigated - Hamzah
The Immigration Department has been instructed to investigate allegations that an immigration officer was publicly admonished by a senior government official.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Immigration nabs 28, including mastermind supplying foreign massage therapists
A man suspected to be the mastermind of a syndicate bringing in Thai masseuse was among 28 individuals arrested by the Immigration Department in a three-day operation from July 21-23 in Johor Bahru.
Thu Jul 28 2022
60 illegal immigrants nabbed at Kuala Gula fishing village, Bagan Serai
The Immigration Department detained 60 illegal immigrants and seized five air guns and ball-bearing bullets in an operation at Kuala Gula fishing village last night.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Police believe missing Zalina still in country
ACP Mohd Iqbal said police checks with the Immigration Department indicated that the missing former newsreader has not left the country.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Immigration Dept pledges full cooperation over arrest of seven officers
The Immigration Department will give full cooperation to the MACC to complete the investigation into the arrest of seven immigration officers.
Wed Jun 15 2022