Fatimah: Home Ministry approves citizenship for abandoned children
BY JAMES WONG & GILLVEN MIXCOLLIN KUCHING: The Home Ministry (KDN) has approved all citizenship applications for seven abandoned children submitted through the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWPK). KWPK Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah expressed gratitude to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail for approving the citizenship applications for […]
PKR calls for review of immigration checks at Labuan, Menumbok ferry terminals
LABUAN: Sabah and Labuan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) have appealed to the Home Ministry to review the newly-enforced immigration checks at the ferry terminals of Labuan and Menumbok. They claimed that the immigration checks had slowed down the boarding and disembarking process of passengers which could also lead to a decline in visitors to the […]
10 individuals charged in court with falsifying vaccination certificate
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten individuals have been charged in court for falsifying vaccination certificates, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said. He said it involved four individuals in Sarawak, two each in Sabah and Melaka and one each in Kelantan and Perak. One person has been convicted in Sarawak and sentenced to jail,” he […]
MM2H programme to be reactivated in October
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will be reactivated with improvements to policies and application conditions so as to balance the security and economic aspects. Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said new applications for the programme would be processed and managed by the Immigration Department beginning October after all […]
Home Ministry launches ‘Ops Bantu’ to channel food aid to the needy
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry launched Ops Bantu today to help any individuals facing food shortages amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said all district police headquarters in the country will serve as food aid distribution centres under the operation. “On the field, Ops Bantu will be led by 157 district […]
Govt to review policy involving foreigners in the country
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Home Ministry will review and issue a policy involving foreigners to resolve problems that arise which have an impact on local communities, said Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the ministry will discuss with all relevant parties including the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and National Registration Department on what […]
Stateless no more
MIRI: It was a joyous day for seven-year-old Jack Chin Jin Jie from Batu Niah as after years of applying, he was finally registered as a Malaysian citizen. On April 12 this year, the Home Ministry agreed to register the boy as a citizen of Malaysia. The boy, accompanied by his grandmother, Liu Yen Len, […]
Government to amend Drug Dependants Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will amend the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 into the Drug and Substance Abuse Act to place drug addicts in National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centres instead of prisons, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said the move was seen […]
Taser Guns: PDRM to discuss with Home Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will discuss with the Home Ministry on procuring taser guns for its officers and personnel. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said this was to ensure the taser guns were of high-quality, with a guarantee and good after-sales maintenance so as to select the best supplier […]
Home ministry approves 4 choppers for MMEA
KUANTAN: The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has approved the procurement of four helicopters worth RM600 million for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). Its minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said it was to strengthen MMEA in carrying out its duties to protect the country’s sovereign waters via white hull diplomacy. “Our economic assets such […]
