SEPANG, May 19 — The Immigration Department will open 10 special counters from Sunday (May 21) to June 21 for the smooth documentation process of Malaysian hajj pilgrims, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — A woman suspected to have raked in millions by offering illegal immigration services to foreigners and employers was arrested at a condominium in Taman Melati Utama in Setapak yesterday.

SHAH ALAM, May 18 — The full online renewal of Malaysian international passports at two immigration offices in Selangor from June is expected to further improve and optimise passport issuance.

SHAH ALAM, May 12 — Selangor recorded the highest number of applications, compared to other states in the country for the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0, with more than RM100 million collected in levy and compound between January and May 10 this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department has identified nine illegal immigrant settlements in the federal capital, said its director Syamsul Badrin Mohshin.

PUTRAJAYA, May 9 — Any decision to allow refugees to be employed in any sector should be based on data prepared by the Home Ministry (KDN), said its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 5 — The Immigration Department will implement a new shift change formula at land entry and exit points at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) to ensure that all counters are open during peak hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The Immigration Department has busted a syndicate which used Malaysian international passports to smuggle Sri Lankan children to Europe, following the arrest of a local married couple.

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 5 — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has so far received 150,000 citizenship applications, including cases of stateless children, says Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

PUTRAJAYA, April 4 — The Immigration Department’s official website was hacked today by an individual called “CaptainSmok3r” at 2am.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Immigration Department is tracking down three foreign women associated with a trial at the Semenyih Special Court for Illegal Immigrants.

NIBONG TEBAL, March 31 — A total of 12,380 foreigners were repatriated by the Immigration Department between January and March 29 this year, said its director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

PUTRAJAYA, March 30 — Newly appointed Immigration Director-General Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said he will focus on integrity issues among the staff to overcome abuse of power in the department.

PUTRAJAYA, March 30 — The Immigration Department has crippled an online gambling syndicate masterminded by a foreigner following the arrest of 15 individuals in a series of raids around the Klang Valley on Tuesday (March 28) and yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — Outgoing Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud will take charge as the Prime Minister Department’s Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) director-general effective today.

IPOH, March 12 — Police are investigating a report from an immigration officer who claimed to have been injured during a fitness test for officers and members of the Special Tactical Team (Pastak) at the Temporary Immigration Depot in Bidor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Immigration Department is taking several proactive measures to overcome the issue of serious congestion over passport-related matters.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — A man with the title of 'Datuk' and his wife have been arrested for allegedly acting as agents of illegal foreign domestic helpers at their home in Shah Alam.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 — Foreigners who exited and re-entered Malaysia when their social visit pass (PSL) expired, known as u-turns, was what raised suspicions leading to the discovery of a fraudulent online investment syndicate orchestrated by a Briton in this country.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, FEB 23 — The Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) demolished 110 unauthorised houses during an integrated operation on a colony of illegal aliens (Pati) in Cyberjaya, earlier today. Its President Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the structures include four settlements...