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The Immigration Department has dismantled a passport forgery syndicate operating for approximately a year. RM200,000 was discovered in the mastermind's digital wallet, with the ring allegedly facilitating circumvention of mandatory health screening protocols for foreign workers.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Human Resources Ministry to prioritize the processing of 15,000 foreign worker applications to address critical manpower deficits in key economic sectors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Human Resources to fast-track processing of 15,000 foreign worker applications, signalling heightened focus on addressing labour shortages across key sectors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Human Resources to fast-track the processing of 15,000 foreign worker applications to tackle workforce shortages impacting Malaysia's economic sectors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered relevant ministries to resolve pending foreign worker applications within a month, prioritising the restaurant sector. The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations praised the move as evidence of government responsiveness to industry concerns.
Authorities have detained four immigration officers and eight others suspected of orchestrating a sophisticated hacking scheme targeting Malaysia's immigration database to fraudulently issue temporary employment visas.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has reiterated that Malaysian workers must receive first consideration for job vacancies, with foreign labour recruitment permitted only when local candidates are unavailable.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed government agencies to process foreign worker applications for restaurants and other priority sectors within 30 days, signalling urgency in addressing labour shortages.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered relevant ministries to resolve pending foreign worker applications within one month, with the restaurant sector identified as a priority area facing critical staffing challenges.
An alleged Singapore-based scammer has defrauded six foreign nationals of more than S$14,000 through a sophisticated scheme involving forged work permits and false employment promises at logistics firms.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed his cabinet to devise solutions within a month to address critical labour gaps in Malaysia's restaurant industry, while maintaining controlled borders on foreign worker recruitment.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered government agencies to resolve foreign worker recruitment problems within 30 days, with particular focus on restaurants facing acute labour gaps while maintaining controlled immigration levels.
Malaysia's immigration authorities have intensified crackdowns on foreigners illegally working on social visit passes, with arrests doubling from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024 and 2,630 in 2025.
Johor police have arrested 11 people, including a foreign worker's employer, following the death of a worker from head injuries in Johor Bahru on July 16.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government's commitment to prioritising employment for Malaysian citizens while carefully assessing the genuine need for foreign workers in key sectors through established regulatory frameworks.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has seized RM2.5 million in luxury goods and frozen 14 bank accounts following the arrest of 38 individuals implicated in an immigration corruption scheme involving government officials and foreign nationals.
Malaysia's Cabinet has agreed to review the e-invoice system and mandatory EPF contributions for foreign workers, potentially delaying implementation as businesses cite economic hardship.