KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has deported a total of 35,802 illegal immigrants for the first 11 months of this year. Its director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said that in the same period, there were 9,164 operations conducted with 103,124 inspections carried out nationwide. He said that of the total number
KUALA LUMPUR: The action of several Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition bloc in pledging their support to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the unity government recently does not violate the Anti-Party Hopping or the Constitution (Amendment) Act (No.3) 2022 (Act A1663), said Minister in the Prime
PUTRAJAYA: There are still many Malaysians who fallen victim to job scam syndicates abroad, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Without disclosing the number of victims, he said most of those caught up in the employment fraud syndicates were deceived by advertisements offered on social media and were
PETALING JAYA: The procurement of 12 new Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopters will be made through an open tender process expected to begin early next year, says RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan. He said the RMAF currently had 12 EC725 AP helicopters manufactured by
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is targeting 10,000 digital economy entrepreneurs nationwide, through the Digital Economy Centre (PEDi) initiative next year, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said that PEDi is among the government’s efforts to produce local e-commerce entrepreneurs, in addition to encouraging people to generate income without
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS’ move to liken the Madani unity government’s approach to that of a ‘munafiq’ (hypocrite) is malicious and baseless, says Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) deputy chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. He said this also further justified the view that PAS was an extremist party. “Thus calling PH (Pakatan
IPOH: After she shot from obscurity to overnight fame through a viral video clip, R. Yogeswary has finally let her guard down, confessing to an attack of butterflies as the nonchalant female security guard at a hospital will soon make the ‘star trek’ to the palace to receive a medal
KUALA LUMPUR: Former DAP member Hew Kuan Yau, better known as ‘Superman Hew’ yesterday failed in his bid to seek RM1.048 million in compensation over loss of income following the seizure of 13 copies of the comic book titled ‘Inisiatif Jalur & Jalan Merai Manfaat Bersama’ by the Ministry of
PUTRAJAYA: The National Arts Awards (ASN), the highest recognition for practitioners, contributors, and artistes in Malaysia, will be resumed in 2024 with nominations opening on Dec 18, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MoTAC). The ASN is the Malaysian government’s highest award for individuals who have demonstrated
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians generally agree that repayment of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans is a responsibility, where accountability and justice must be fulfilled by its student borrowers. Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the feedback was obtained from the Higher Education Open Day organised on
