Immigration Dept detains 77 undocumented foreigners in Seremban and Nilai raids

SEREMBAN: Immigration has detained 77 undocumented foreigners in raids conducted at 13 locations here and in Nilai. State Immigration chief Kennith Tan Aik Kiang said 395 foreigners were screened during the operation held on Jan 6. "Of the 77, 55 were caught during a raid at a soap manufacturing factory in Nilai. Of the total, six were...

Unsafe to delay enforcement of overloading offences, says Transport Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry says that delaying the full enforcement of laws on overloaded heavy vehicles is not a safe option, citing the still-alarming rate of accidents involving such vehicles. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the ministry acknowledges calls from several quarters for a six-month to one-year postponement or a phased implementation to...

97% of heavy vehicles fail speed limiter verification ahead of October deadline

PUTRAJAYA: Up to 97% of heavy commercial vehicles registered after Jan 1, 2015, have yet to obtain verification that their speed limitation devices are functional, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Ahead of the first phase of enforcement set to begin on Oct 1 this year, Loke said only 2,915 (2.68%) out of the 108,805 vehicles registered...

Over 7,000 traffic warnings issued in last two days, say KL cops

KUALA LUMPUR: A whopping 7,000 advocacy notices were issued to errant road users in the city for the past two days. The warnings were issued during the Compliance of Law operation, codenamed Ops PUU. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said notices were issued on Sunday (Sept 21) and Monday (Sept...

Johor takes action against JB premises for smoking, tobacco sale offences

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department has taken action against 12 premises here for various offences related to the sale of cigarettes. State health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said an operation in several parts of Johor Baru was conducted on Wednesday (Aug 27) as part of the department’s efforts to ensure compliance with...

Immigration Dept detains over a hundred people during ops at Masjid India

KUALA LUMPUR: Over a hundred people were detained following an Immigration Department operation along Masjid India. Immigration Department enforcement division director Basri Othman stated at a press conference at the scene that 758 people were inspected, with 171 detained for immigration-related offences. "The majority are from India and Bangladesh, with some from Indonesia. "There was an instance of...

Govt finalising act amendments to curb MyKad forgery, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will be amended to tackle MyKad forgery, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He stated that the government is finalising the amendments, which are scheduled to be tabled in the current parliamentary session. "The amendments to the Act will, among other things, include provisions for...

Over 1,700 premises checked in first three days of festive price control scheme, says Domestic Trade Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,751 premises across the country have been inspected by enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry within the first three days of implementing the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025. The Ministry's enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said that 119 actions were...

Tightening grip on parking in KL

City Hall engages new operators to streamline compliance, generate income KUALA Lumpur is no longer a haven for those who have been able to avoid paying a fee for street parking. With four new parking operators appointed to manage the city’s 59,000 street parking bays, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is ramping up enforcement. Areas where parking fee...

Over RM1mil seized in ‘counter setting’ raid, 37 enforcement officers nabbed

PUTRAJAYA: Graft busters detained 37 officers of an enforcement agency in connection with their alleged involvement in a "counter setting" syndicate following swoops in six states. Counter setting refers to foreigners who enter the country without proper document inspections by going through designated and predetermined lanes at entry points. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri...