JOHOR BARU: The Johor Immigration Department has detained 98 undocumented foreigners during two raids on Thursday (May 29) and Friday (May 30). Johor Immigration Department acting director Mohd Faizal Shamsudin said the joint operation was conducted together with Iskandar Puteri City Council, Muar Immigration Division, and Tangkak Police. “The operation took place following information on foreigners working...
JOHOR BARU: Police have detained 129 individuals during raids at three different entertainment outlets in Muar district and Taman Nusa Bestari in Iskandar Puteri. Johor Police chief Comm M. Kumar said the operation on Friday (May 31) involved officers from the Muar Police District and Iskandar Puteri Police District headquarters. "The raids were conducted between 12.15am and...
LABUAN: Malaysia must adopt a rational approach in responding to calls from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to withdraw from a US-led maritime military exercise that includes the participation of the Israeli army. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for thorough consideration of the matter and its potential implications. "Our stance is firm; no country is...
PONTIAN: The body of a man was found lying in a car near a chicken coop in Kampung Parit Baru, Kayu Ara Pasong near here on Friday. Pontian OCPD Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib said police received a call from a 25-year-old local man at 12.45pm about the discovery of the body. “The caller informed us that he...
KUALA BESUT: Growing up as an East Coast boy, Ikhasas Group Managing Director Tan Chee Kian has made good and built the first five-star resort in Pulau Perhentian which is set to provide jobs for 480 locals. Tan said that growing up in Mentakab, Pahang, he noticed there was a lack of quality jobs and that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz told the High Court here that former AmBank CEO Ashok Ramamurthy had attempted to conceal his wrongdoings in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal. She claimed that Ashok, an Australian, had "every reason" to say something against her for this purpose to cover...
BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...
SHAH ALAM: One of the three Malaysian climbers who successfully reached the peak of Mount Denali, situated in Alaska, United States, was rescued after being trapped due to adverse weather conditions during their descent on Tuesday (May 28), a representative from Kelab Jelajah Alpine (KJA) said. Sinar Harian reported that Muhammad Illaham Ishak, 47, is currently...
SHAH ALAM: A Customs officer has been charged here with misappropriating pangolin scales from a marine enforcement store in North Port. Ahmad Hilmi Ghazali, 51, was charged under Section 403 of the Penal Code for misappropriation of property at the Sessions Court here on Friday (May 31). He was accused of having induced his colleague, Customs personnel...
BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...
