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The Star
11-08-2025
- The Star
Over 7,000 foreigners nabbed for immigration offences in KL since Jan 2023, says Home Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 7,000 foreigners have been arrested for immigration offences in Kuala Lumpur alone since January 2023, says the Home Ministry. The Ministry said a total of 2,723 enforcement operations had been carried out in the bustling city from Jan 1, 2023, until June this year, which saw a total of 20,507 suspected individuals inspected. From this, it said 7,270 foreigners were arrested for committing immigration offences under either the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966, and the Immigration Regulations 1963, based on statistics from the Immigration Department. This also included those conducting unlicensed business activities or working illegally in the city. 'Frequent inspections were carried out at premises frequented by foreign nationals, such as supermarkets, wholesale markets, and residential areas. 'Among the most popular areas for foreign nationals included Masjid India, Jalan Alor, the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market, and others,' the ministry said in a parliamentary written reply dated Aug 7. The ministry said it was intensifying intelligence and enforcement activities not only against foreign workers but also against employers who hire or harbour illegal immigrants. It added that integrated operations are also being done against the city's widespread beggar issue, which includes foreign beggars, with the collaboration of Immigration, local authorities and the Social Welfare Department. The Ministry was responding to Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang) who asked what monitoring measures and actions were taken against foreign nationals who misuse tourist visas to beg or work illegally in Kuala Lumpur.
New Straits Times
06-08-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM1.09m drop recorded in City Hall housing rent arrears
KUALA LUMPUR: Rent arrears for Kuala Lumpur City Hall housing units have dropped to RM69 million, down from more than RM70 million previously. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said City Hall has introduced various initiatives and measures to ensure that tenants pay their rent, resulting in a marginal reduction of RM1.09 million. "The initiatives and efforts include engagement sessions and enforcement measures such as awareness campaigns on the responsibility to pay rent, and encouraging the settlement of arrears through the 'Jom Bayar Sewa PA/PPR' campaign. "We also issue arrears reminder notices and conduct face-to-face sessions in PA/PPR areas for negotiation and settlement of outstanding payments. "In addition, City Hall officers carry handheld payment terminals during visits to units in arrears to allow tenants to make payments without needing to go to the payment counters," she said in a written reply in the Dewan Rakyat today. She was responding to a question from Fong Kui Lun (PH–Bukit Bintang) on the measures taken against City Hall housing tenants who have yet to settle the RM70 million in arrears. She added that City Hall has also introduced instalment payment schemes for tenants unable to settle arrears in full, and offered multiple payment channels beyond counter services. Dr Zaliha said they are implementing the "Task Force Culas Sewa" operation, which involves cutting the water supply to units with prolonged arrears, but only after reminders have been issued and negotiation sessions conducted. She said this action is in line with Clause 9 of the City Hall Flat Tenancy Agreement, which allows the mayor to authorise the disconnection of water supply. "In implementing these initiatives, City Hall faces challenges in gaining tenant cooperation, as turnout for face-to-face sessions has been low. "Most tenants granted instalment plans also fail to comply with their payment schedules.
