27 foreigners nabbed at fun centre
KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department has arrested 27 foreigners, including seven men, following a raid on an entertainment centre on Friday (Feb 16). Its director Abdul Halim Abang Naili in a press conference, said that the raid dubbed ‘Ops Gegar’ took place around 9.30pm in the city. He said it was conducted based on public […]
3 foreigners nabbed without valid documents
LAWAS: An integrated operation conducted here on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of three foreigners found to be staying in the state without valid documentations. According to the Sarawak Immigration Department, the collaborative effort involved personnel from the Lawas Immigration Enforcement Unit, Ministry of Health (MOH), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Civil Defence Force (APM), Limbang […]
Police shoot dead trio in Selayang
KUALA LUMPUR: Police shot dead three individuals believed to be foreigners in Selayang early this morning. Gombak District acting police chief Supt Ariffin Mohamad Nasir, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the incident, which was believed to have occurred at about 1 am. He said Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan will hold a media […]
Minister refutes allegations of granting citizenship to foreigners
POKOK SENA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today dismissed allegations that his ministry is in the process of granting Malaysian citizenship on a large scale to foreigners, especially from China. Without elaborating on the allegations, Saifuddin Nasution described them as terrible accusations without a sense of responsibility, which had an impact on the ministry’s efforts to […]
Heavy reliance on expatriates
Upon my arrival at the Brunei Press Sdn Bhd premises in Bandar Seri Begawan on December 3rd, 1997, to commence my duties with The Borneo Bulletin, I discovered that the majority of our editorial staff, including sub-editors and editors, were foreigners. We even had a Limbang-born reporter named Iban, whose wife was a Bruneian Iban […]
French minister warns against stigmatising foreigners
PARIS: After days of protests against police violence, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Tuesday warned against stigmatising foreigners, reported German news agency (dpa). “The question today is about the criminals, not the foreigners,” Darmanin told a parliament session in Paris. Of the 4,000 people arrested in the past few days, fewer than 10 per […]
STB takes Sia Sitok brand global
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has launched a Global Sia Sitok Vacations campaign to attract visitors from all over the world. The campaign, which will run from May 1 to July 16 this year, will offer 147 promotional packages through the EnjoySarawak App, involving 51 merchants, for non-Sarawakians and foreigners. The app provides a comprehensive […]
M’sian hospitality, warmth soothe foreigners longing for home during Raya
JOHOR BAHRU: The spirit of Malaysian hospitality and togetherness has helped to ease the loneliness of foreigners, who are celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri away from their families and loved ones. Abdulkader Sardini, 21, who hailed from Aleppo, Syria, said he was impressed with the Malaysian spirit of unity seen during the Eid celebration here. ”I have been here for one year […]
Two foreigners busted for possessing syabu
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested two more foreign men suspected to be drug dealers after they had in their possession drugs believed to be syabu in cigarette boxes. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the arrests were carried out during an operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis Khas’ at Segawan Bridge along Jalan Sebauh-Pandan on Wednesday […]
Two foreigners jailed four months for overstaying
KUCHING: Two foreigners were each sentenced to four months’ jail by the Sessions Court yesterday, for overstaying and for being in the country without valid travel documents early this month. The accused Dicky Derian, 24, from Singkawang, Kalimantan-Indonesia pleaded guilty to charges under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and can be punished under […]
