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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
5 illegals held in Sandakan
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The suspects arrested during 'Ops Poket'. SANDAKAN: Five illegal immigrants were detained in an integrated operation conducted at the Central Market, here on Wednesday. The operation, known as 'Ops Poket,' was carried out by the Sandakan District Police in collaboration with the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS), and the National Registration Department (JPN). All individuals were detained under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for failing to produce valid identification documents and are suspected of overstaying in the state. The operation was conducted from 4pm to 6pm to combat crime and curb the presence of illegal immigrants, in addition to enforcing laws related to documentation. Acting Sandakan District Police Chief, Superintendent Ramasamy Kuppan, said all those arrested were taken to the Sandakan District Police Headquarters and handed over to the Immigration Department for further action. He said such operations would continue to ensure public safety and public order. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
Immigration Department shifts focus to negligent employers
ALOR SETAR: Employers' negligence and disregard for regulations set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia's (JIM) have led to the mismanagement of foreign workers in their employment, says Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain. He said this was evident from the arrest of 64 undocumented foreign nationals in two separate raids under Ops Gempur at construction sites in Changlun and Kuala Kedah today. In the raids carried out at around 10.30 am, 72 foreign nationals were checked. Of these, 64 individuals from Myanmar, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, aged between 18 and 40, were detained for various offences. 'Based on today's arrests, 87 per cent of those detained had committed various offences under Section 6(1)(c) (no valid pass), Section 15(1)(c) (overstaying) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39B (misuse of passes) of the Immigration Regulations 1963,' he told reporters here today. He said the initial analysis indicated that many employers were negligent in managing foreign workers. 'During operations, immigration teams enter offices to inspect workers' documents. We often find that employers lack the knowledge needed to make necessary applications related to foreign workers under the law. 'Furthermore, HR departments of these firms are also found to be incompetent. During some checks, we discovered that the names of on-site workers did not match those registered by the company. This can lead to serious consequences for employers, including fines and penalties,' he said. Mohd Ridzzuan said the JIM had previously concentrated on detaining and punishing foreign nationals, but this approach proved ineffective. The emphasis has now shifted to taking action against employers.
Malay Mail
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Visa-free travel, not citizenship: Immigration Dept addresses viral claims on Chinese nationals
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia has dismissed allegations on social media accusing the government of allowing a large number Chinese nationals to remain in the country. The claims, which suggest that Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail granted Malaysian citizenship to Chinese nationals, have been circulating since he took office in 2022. Citing the minister's explanation that was brought up in Parliament in March, the Immigration Department reiterated that the surge in Chinese nationals entry into Malaysia was a result of the visa-free travel arrangement between Malaysia and China that has been extended for another five years starting 2025. Under this initiative, Chinese tourists are allowed to stay in Malaysia for up to 90 days without a visa. The arrangement also includes a reciprocal policy by China for Malaysian travellers. Malaysia recorded 3.9 million Chinese tourist arrivals in 2024, compared to 1.6 million in 2023. Saifuddin reportedly said that out of 8,491,653 Chinese visitors, 8,012,294 had returned to China. The remaining balance is 479,359 — far below the 1.2 million figure alleged on social media. In addition, the Immigration Department clarified that the visa liberalisation initiative was also extended to Indian nationals and is not exclusive to China. The Immigration Department also stressed that proper security measures have been put in place for the auto-gate access whereby those entering into the country have to meet certain conditions before they are permitted to use the gates. Foreign tourists who are allowed through the auto-gates must not be on any blacklist or watchlist, must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) prior to arrival, and must be citizens of one of 63 countries approved for auto-gate access.
