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The Star
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Repatriation programme gets extension
PUTRAJAYA: The Migrant Repatriation Programme will be extended for another year, says the Home Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the programme, which allows illegal migrants in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan to return home without facing legal action, will now conclude on April 30, 2026. He said a RM500 compound will be imposed on those who overstayed or entered the country illegally, and those who breached the conditions of their passes will be compounded RM300. He said a payment of RM20 is needed for the issuance of a special pass to leave the country. 'Foreign children under 18 years old will be exempted from compounds,' he told reporters at the Immigration Department's Excellent Service Award 2024 here yesterday. Saifuddin said those who had applied for the programme but failed to return to their home country within the stipulated time are not entitled to apply again. 'Those who are blacklisted or had been issued with warrants of arrest are also not eligible for the programme,' he said, urging those with foreign spouses who had overstayed to report to the Immigration Department's Visa, Passes and Permits Division to resolve the matter. Warm welcome: Saifuddin (second from left) inspecting the honour guard at the Immigration Department's Excellent Service Award 2024 ceremony in Putrajaya. With him is (left) Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. — Bernama He called on the public, including foreign workers and employers, to help disseminate this information to avoid a last-minute rush. Dubbing 2025 as the 'year of enforcement', Saifuddin said large-scale operations against illegal immigrants would be conducted at hotspots nationwide. He warned that employers who hire illegal immigrants will face strict action, including fines of up to RM50,000 for each undocumented worker. He said they are also liable to a jail term of up to five years and six strokes of the rotan if found guilty. As of May 13, a total of 34,287 undocumented immigrants and 669 employers have been arrested for immigration-related offences.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Defence Ministry urged to invest in workforce capabilities to keep pace with technology
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is urged to plan and invest appropriately to ensure that its workforce's capabilities are in line with current technological advancements. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said advanced technology alone is insufficient without a skilled and dedicated workforce to support it. He said that in an era rapidly advancing with disruptive technology, service efficiency heavily relies on the ability to utilise technology and efficient digital systems. 'Comprehensive modernisation of service systems is no longer an option but a pressing necessity for delivering faster, more sustainable and competitive services. 'Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and system integration will help reduce manual task burdens and prevent resource wastage,' he said at the ministry's Excellent Service Awards and Recognition Ceremony here today. His speech text was read out by Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. Also present were Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar and Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain. Mohamed Khaled said through technology and digitalisation, his ministry not only enhances service efficiency but also better prepares to face the increasing demands and challenges of the evolving public service sector. At the event, 304 civil servants from the ministry and 45 officers and personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) were honoured with the Excellent Service Award 2024. Also recognised were 49 ministry staff who retired last year. For the year 2024, a total of 877 civil servants from the ministry and 9,569 MAF officers and personnel from the three branches of service – the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force – including 153 retirees, were celebrated for their services.
Barnama
28-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Defence Ministry Urged To Invest In Workforce Capabilities To Keep Pace With Technology
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Defence Ministry is urged to plan and invest appropriately to ensure that its workforce's capabilities are in line with current technological advancements. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said advanced technology alone is insufficient without a skilled and dedicated workforce to support it. He said that in an era rapidly advancing with disruptive technology, service efficiency heavily relies on the ability to utilise technology and efficient digital systems. 'Comprehensive modernisation of service systems is no longer an option but a pressing necessity for delivering faster, more sustainable and competitive services. 'Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and system integration will help reduce manual task burdens and prevent resource wastage,' he said at the ministry's Excellent Service Awards and Recognition Ceremony here today. His speech text was read out by Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. Also present were Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar and Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain. Mohamed Khaled said through technology and digitalisation, his ministry not only enhances service efficiency but also better prepares to face the increasing demands and challenges of the evolving public service sector. At the event, 304 civil servants from the ministry and 45 officers and personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) were honoured with the Excellent Service Award 2024.
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Tech and talent: Defence Ministry must invest in workforce to stay ahead, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Defence Ministry is urged to plan and invest appropriately to ensure that its workforce's capabilities are in line with current technological advancements. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said advanced technology alone is insufficient without a skilled and dedicated workforce to support it. He said that in an era rapidly advancing with disruptive technology, service efficiency heavily relies on the ability to utilise technology and efficient digital systems. 'Comprehensive modernisation of service systems is no longer an option but a pressing necessity for delivering faster, more sustainable and competitive services. 'Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and system integration will help reduce manual task burdens and prevent resource wastage,' he said at the ministry's Excellent Service Awards and Recognition Ceremony here today. His speech text was read out by Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. Also present were Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar and Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain. Mohamed Khaled said through technology and digitalisation, his ministry not only enhances service efficiency but also better prepares to face the increasing demands and challenges of the evolving public service sector. At the event, 304 civil servants from the ministry and 45 officers and personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) were honoured with the Excellent Service Award 2024. Also recognised were 49 ministry staff who retired last year. For the year 2024, a total of 877 civil servants from the ministry and 9,569 MAF officers and personnel from the three branches of service — the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force — including 153 retirees, were celebrated for their services. — Bernama
