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New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Saifuddin: AKPS to deliver more efficient border management over time
KULIM: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) will require time to reach full operational capacity as it continues consolidating the functions of various enforcement agencies, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said the agency, established to streamline and strengthen border enforcement, is still in its early stages, operating under a unified command structure. "As this is a new initiative, agencies that previously operated separately are now working under one roof, under a single command," he said during a Madani Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house ceremony here today. Saifuddin expressed confidence that AKPS would deliver improved outcomes over time, as its personnel adapt to their new roles and responsibilities. He said the agency was founded to fulfil three main objectives: facilitating smoother border crossings, enhancing the efficiency of service delivery, and upholding integrity in border management. "The first goal is for border control to function smoothly and efficiently - both for the movement of people and goods. It must ensure seamless mobility. "The second is that, as a single agency, AKPS will be able to offer a more efficient service delivery system, unlike the previous arrangement where the public had to deal with multiple agencies. "And the third, which is often emphasised, is to strengthen integrity," he said. The agency began operations at the Rantau Panjang checkpoint on Jan 1 and has since expanded to 22 entry points nationwide. "We have 123 entry points in total, and the first operation was launched in Rantau Panjang. Today, AKPS is active at 22 of those locations. Eventually, all remaining entry points will be brought under the agency's jurisdiction," Saifuddin said. He added that AKPS would also gradually adopt its own identity and official uniform. "For now, officers wear only the agency insignia on their sleeves, but in time, they will be fully outfitted," he said. AKPS was officially established following the enactment of the Border Control and Protection Agency Act on Oct 17, 2024. It functions as the sole border control agency, consolidating the expertise and resources of various government agencies, including Immigration and Customs, to streamline operations at the country's international entry points. In addition, AKPS has also absorbed officers and personnel from the police, Immigration Department, Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), Health Department, Road Transport Department, and the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis).
Malay Mail
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Public Service DG tells civil servants to ‘be more cautious' after Education Ministry's flag gaffe
KUALA PILAH, April 26 — Civil servants have been advised to be extra careful when it comes to issues that are sensitive to the country, including matters related to the Jalur Gemilang. Public Service director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of national pride that should be proudly hoisted with care. 'It is as if this matter is continuing... before this was a newspaper, now the Ministry of Education (MoE). 'So, my advice to civil servants is that we should be more cautious of matters (that) are sensitive to our country, such as the flag or anything that touches on the 3R (race, religion and the royal institution)... I hope such incidents do not recur,' he said. He told reporters this after the launch of the Public Service Department (PSD) Madani Adopted Village and Madani Adopted School and Madani Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations with the residents of Kampung Seri Menanti here today. Also present were the chairperson of the PSD branch of the Wives of Civil Servants and Women Civil Servants Association (Puspanita), Puan Sri Dr Azlifah Bahari and Negeri Sembilan State Secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim. On Thursday (April 24), Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said that appropriate action would be taken over the error in the display of the Jalur Gemilang in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Examination Results Analysis Report once the full report on the matter is received. Shamsul Azri added that MoE secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim had been instructed to prepare a comprehensive report on the incident. In another development, Wan Ahmad Dahlan said the decision regarding the implementation of weekly rest days (HRM) for firefighters would be finalised after holding engagement sessions with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM). 'The PSD has just received this proposal from KPKT and we will first identify what can be done to assist with their application. If the application has a solid and clear basis, there is no reason not to approve it,' he said. Wan Ahmad Dahlan also urged all parties to be patient as matters involving new policies need comprehensive scrutiny before being implemented. — Bernama
