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New Straits Times
30-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
MCBA denies entry to over 10,000 travellers at KLIA in first half of 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) denied entry to 10,678 travellers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) during the first six months of this year. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the travellers did not meet entry requirements and were issued notices of refusal. "Through integrated monitoring and enforcement actions from January to June, MCBA at KLIA successfully denied entry to 10,678 travellers who did not fulfil the conditions to enter the country," he said in a written parliamentary reply. He was responding to Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PN–Pasir Puteh), who asked about measures being taken to safeguard national borders and the early outcomes of the newly established agency. Saifuddin said MCBA has shown promising enforcement outcomes since its establishment on Jan 1. Between January and June, authorities also recorded seizures of prohibited and unlicensed goods estimated to be worth RM1.7 million. "All cases were referred to the relevant enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution according to their respective jurisdictions," he added. He added that MCBA has also improved the standardisation of case reporting and referral processes, particularly in the coordination of documentation and the transfer of exhibits to enforcement agencies. "This is in line with efforts to expedite inter-agency enforcement actions and investigations," he said. He said the agency has also enhanced efficiency in case profiling and preliminary intelligence gathering by using operational data to identify offence patterns, suspect profiles, and high-risk routes. MCBA plans to develop more comprehensive investigative capabilities over the next two to three years. "This includes the proposed creation of permanent investigator positions, development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and integrated training programmes. "Apart from these operational and enforcement aspects, the Home Ministry believes that the positive impact of MCBA's operations, which only began on Jan 1, will become more evident in the medium and long term," he said.
Malay Mail
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Traffic at Jalan Dang Wangi paralysed as ‘Turun Anwar' rally crowd swells
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Traffic at Jalan Dang Wangi has come to a stand still due to the sizable crowd protesting against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership. Thousands of protestors dressed predominantly in black are gathered in front of Sogo supermarket and Pertama Complex causing a traffic jam. PAS leaders like Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh were seen giving speeches to rally the crowd, calling for Anwar's immediate resignation. Nik said Anwar reneged on all his promises and is causing investors to shy away from Malaysia stagnating the economy. Several vendors were sighted selling T-shirts with the slogans 'Turun Anwar', 'subsidi hapus' and 'mungkir janji' — which translate to 'Step Down Anwar', 'subsidies abolished' and 'broken promises' respectively. Vendors sell T-shirts with the slogans 'Turun Anwar', which translate to 'Step Down Anwar' during rally in Kuala Lumpur July 26, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif. As speeches continued the crowd kept swelling up. At Dataran Merdeka crowds are starting to grow as well. According to PAS Youth who are coordinating the crowds, they will start marching to Dataran Merdeka at 1pm. The protest has so far remained peaceful, with a heavy police presence observed throughout the area.
