Tag - Saifuddin Nasution Ismail

Prof to be probed for remarks about vernacular schools, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper on academician Prof Teo Kok Seong over his alleged offensive remark about the Chinese community, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. According to the Home Minister, Teo is being investigated under Section 505 of the Penal Code for public mischief and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia...

No deportation for Bangladeshi opposition leader with pending court case

PUTRAJAYA: Bangladeshi opposition leader MA Quayum will not be deported yet as he has a pending court case, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). The Home Minister said the ministry is giving full cooperation to all parties in relation to the case. "We are aware that Quanyum was detained early this month by the police and...

Home Minister rubbishes claims China nationals get auto PR if part of MM2H

PETALING JAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has rubbished claims made by Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin that China nationals who joined the MM2H programme would immediately be eligible to become a permanent resident (PR) in the country. Saifuddin explained that the application and promotion for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme was under...

Rafizi successfully underwent heart stent procedure, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has successfully undergone a heart stent procedure, says his Cabinet colleague Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin, who is also Rafizi's PKR comrade said that he learned from those close to Rafizi that the procedure was done last week. "I have yet to speak to him or visit him in hospital as...

Solidarity, not rules, the main aim of pro-Palestine rallies, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Showing solidarity with the Palestinians was the main objective of Sunday's (Oct 22) rally at Dataran Merdeka, not the dos and don'ts at such events, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said the lives of two million Palestinians were at stake, with the Israeli army massing at Palestine's borders. "The (priority) is...

Citizenship application: Most of the elderly fail Malay language test

KUALA LUMPUR: Most applicants for citizenship among the elderly fail the Malay language proficiency test, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday (Oct 23). Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Malay language proficiency test is one of the requirements in the application for Malaysian citizenship. "In other countries, their Best Practices require a mastery...

Over supply of more than 120,00 foreign workers in service sector, says Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: There is an over-supply of more than 120,00 foreign workers in the service sector, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister added the service sector also recorded the highest incidences of non-compliance with regulations. "Even though the forecast by the supervisor body (Home Ministry) was for 20,000 foreign workers, the actual entry of...

Only one of 800 in parole, community service programme returned to prison, says Saifuddin

TUARAN: The rehabilitation programme through parole and community services has been very effective, with only one out of 800 prisoners who followed the programme returning to prison, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the 0.125 percentage was considered very low, compared to the 18.6 per cent of those who did not follow...

No decision yet on bringing home two Malaysians held at Guantanamo, says Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government have not made any decision in regards to bringing back two Malaysians held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said it was still at an early stage and the government have just started discussing the matter with American authorities. "It is still early... so there is no conclusion...

Pelangai by-election: Large police presence is to ensure security, safety, says Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The large police presence during the campaign period for the Pelangai by-election is to maintain an omnipresence, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said the police were also focused on ensuring safety and security while maintaining public order. "The police also monitored the situation to ensure no one raised sensitive issues that...