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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Raid reveals work permit violations
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An Indonesian domestic worker was among 12 foreign women detained by the Immigration Department during a raid on an entertainment centre here. Its Enforcement Division director Basri Othman said checks revealed that the woman held a valid permit to work as a maid but had violated the terms by working as a guest relations officer (GRO) at night. He said further inspection showed that some of the women who were employed in factories, had overstayed their permits, and several did not possess any identification documents. 'In the operation at 1.30am yesterday, the women – three Indonesians, seven Thais and two Vietnamese – aged between 20 and 35, were found entertaining customers,' he told reporters, Bernama reported. According to him, several of the women tried to escape through the back door but were swiftly detained. Investigations found that all 12 women had been working at the premises for about six months, and were paid between RM150 and RM250 per hour. The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/1963.
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Maid among 12 foreign women held for working as GROs in Bukit Mertajam
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An Indonesian domestic worker was among 12 foreign women detained by the Immigration Department during a raid on an entertainment centre early today. Enforcement Division director Basri Othman said checks revealed the woman held a valid permit to work as a maid but had violated the terms by working as a guest relations officer (GRO) at night. Further inspection showed some of the women were employed in factories, had overstayed their permits, and several lacked identification documents. 'In the operation at 1.30 am, the women — three Indonesians, seven Thais, and two Vietnamese — aged between 20 and 35, were found entertaining customers,' he told reporters. Several women attempted to escape through the back door but were swiftly detained. Basri said preliminary investigations found all 12 had been working at the premises for about six months, earning between RM150 and RM250 per hour. The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/1963, with detainees taken to the Seberang Jaya Immigration Office before transfer to the Jawi Immigration Detention Depot. - Bernama
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Maid among 12 foreign women held for working as GROs At entertainment centre
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An Indonesian domestic worker was among 12 foreign women detained by the Immigration Department during a raid on an entertainment centre here early on Monday (Aug 4). Its Enforcement Division director Basri Othman said checks revealed that the woman held a valid permit to work as a maid but had violated the terms by working as a guest relations officer (GRO) at night. He said further inspection showed that some of the women were employed in factories, had overstayed their permits, and several did not possess any identification documents. "In the operation at 1.30am, the women - three Indonesians, seven Thais and two Vietnamese - aged between 20 and 35, were found entertaining customers," he told reporters here. According to him, several of the women tried to escape through the back door during the raid but were swiftly detained. Basri said preliminary investigations found that all 12 women had been working at the premises for about six months and were being paid between RM150 and RM250 per hour. He said the case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/1963, and all those detained have been taken to the Seberang Jaya Immigration Office for further investigation before being transferred to the Jawi Immigration Detention Depot. - Bernama
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Scrap metal worth RM9.17mil from Americas, Europe, Asia seized at Port Klang
PORT KLANG: The Customs Department seized 1,960 tonnes of scrap metal worth RM9.17 million from 83 containers in the Port Klang Free Zone during operations in May and June. Selangor Customs director Mohamad Azhar Ahmad Paharazi said the scrap metal was seized following cooperation between the department's Enforcement Division and the National Targeting Centre (NTC). "Serial inspections and confiscations of the 83 containers revealed that they contained scrap metal weighing an estimated 1,964,234kg, believed to have been brought in without an import permit. "The importation of scrap metal is subject to an Import Permit issued by Sirim Bhd as stipulated under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023," he said at a press conference at Wisma Kastam in Pulau Indah. Azhar said the syndicate also made false declarations by declaring the goods as aluminium alloy, aluminium materials, computer components, precious metals and unprocessed aluminium. "Preliminary investigations show the metals were imported from several countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Further investigations are ongoing under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967," he said. In a separate case, a total of 240 sacks containing 12 tonnes of tin ore worth an estimated RM1.92 million were seized through inspections of two lorries carrying loads of five and seven tonnes in front of a factory in Pulau Indah, Port Klang, on July 3. Azhar said further checks found that the lorry drivers submitted a suspected fake Customs Form 1, with a declaration date stated for August 2025. "The seized tin ore amounts to 240 sacks with an estimated value of RM1.92 million. "We are still investigating the source and intended destination of this tin ore as well as its intended purpose. "The case is being investigated under Section 133(1)(c) of the Customs Act 1967," he said.
New Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Thuggish repo agent caught on video loses permit
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will take stern action against car repossession agents who intimidate motorists or behave like thugs on highways. This follows a recent viral incident involving a registered repossession agent along the North-South Expressway near the Pedas-Linggi lay-by. In a statement, KPDN's Enforcement Division said the agent involved has been identified. The agent cooperated with police, and action has already been taken. The ministry added that the agent's permit would be revoked for breaching the code of ethics and existing regulations, and all permit holders are required to comply with strict guidelines, including not using force during the repossession process. "According to records, a total of 3,869 valid repossession agent permit holders are registered nationwide through the MyEPS system. "They are subject to strict rules under the Hire-Purchase Act 1967 (Act 212)," the statement said. Among the mandatory conditions are not entering premises without permission or a court order, showing identification and relevant documentation to the hirer, allowing reasonable time for the removal of personal belongings, taking photographic documentation of the vehicle's condition, preparing an inventory list, and lodging a police report within 24 hours after a vehicle is repossessed. "Any form of violence or intimidation during the repossession process is a serious violation and may result in permit revocation and legal action," the ministry added. Between Jan 1, 2022 and June 25, 2025, KPDN carried out 762 inspections on repossession agents, with four enforcement actions taken under Act 212. A total of 27 complaints were received over the same period. Although the number of cases is not high, the ministry said preventive measures are being intensified, including public awareness campaigns to help consumers understand their rights when dealing with repossession agents. The public are also asked to channel information via the Kita Gempur initiative, including through WhatsApp at 019-848 8000, the e-complaint portal at the call centre at 1-800-886-800, or the Ez ADU KPDN mobile app.
