Seven Afghan nationals detained at KLIA for using forged visas
PUTRAJAYA: Seven Afghan nationals have been detained by the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) for attempting to enter the country using forged visas. In a statement today, AKPS said the individuals were detected in two separate groups last Sunday morning and Tuesday night at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1. “Acting on a tip-off, AKPS […]
Poodles detained at KLIA over inaccurate declaration
SEPANG: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS) has detained two Poodle dogs from China after their microchips were found to differ from those on their declared import permit. Selangor MAQIS director Mohd Sobri Md Hashim said the dogs were detained on Tuesday during a routine inspection at the Free Commercial Zone, Kuala Lumpur […]
Limbang-bound package found with ‘bomb threat’ at KLIA cargo not explosives
PUTRAJAYA: The police have confirmed an incident involving a package with a bomb threat message discovered at the cargo scanner of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with investigations finding it did not contain any explosives. KLIA district police chief ACP Azman Shari’at said further investigations were still being conducted in accordance with Section 506 […]
KLIA shooting: Suspect’s photo sent to all border points
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have distributed the photographs of the suspect involved in the shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 early this morning to all entry points in the north of the Peninsula and the authorities of a neighbouring country. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said instructions were issued […]
OPS SAMBA 2.0: Leakage due to smuggling at KLIA cargo amounted to RM2 billion
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today disclosed the value of leakages due to the smuggling activities of a syndicate which involved members of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Cargo in Sepang Cargo amounted to RM2 billion for the past three years. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam […]
Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle drug worth over RM3.2 mln at KLIA
PUTRAJAYA: The Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs, worth more than RM3.2 million, hidden in commercial parcels in the cargo area of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang on July 26. In the 1.10 pm operation, the department’s Central Zone Export branch team members stopped a lorry near Gate 9 (Export), KLIA […]
M’sia to develop portal to facilitate foreign worker recruitment
SEPANG: Malaysia plans to develop a supply and demand portal to facilitate the hiring of foreign workers from source countries, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that through the portal, everyone will know the total number of workers needed in terms of demand and supply for strategic sectors like construction and […]
KLIA, LGK named among world’s best airports
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) have been listed as among the world’s best airports in the latest Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey for the second quarter of 2022. Both airports achieved a perfect score of 5.00 in the global survey by the Airports Council International (ACI) which […]
MOH sets up portal for travellers to apply for home quarantine
SEPANG: Fully-vaccinated travellers from overseas wishing to undergo compulsory home quarantine can apply to do so through the Home Quarantine Application (HQA) portal on the Ministry of Health (MOH) website from tomorrow, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The application must be made seven to 10 days prior to arriving in Malaysia,” he said, adding that […]
KLIA and Kuching airport receive global health accreditation
KUALA LUMPUR: KL International Airport (KLIA) and Kuching International Airport have achieved the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) by the Airports Council International (ACI). Malaysia Airports group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said the accreditation was a testament to the airport operator’s continuous commitment to ensure the highest safety levels at its airports. […]