Syndicate busted, 63 foreigners and four immigration officers nabbed
KUCHING: The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) has successfully brought down a smuggling syndicate with the arrest of 63 foreigners and four immigration officers in Bintulu after three months of surveillance. An operation codenamed ‘Ops Kenyalang’ by a team of officers from Putrajaya JIM Intelligence and Special Operations Division and Sarawak JIM operation officers, was conducted […]
Foreigner jailed one month for trespassing
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was sentenced to one month in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here, for trespassing into a government building on Jan 10. The accused, Lim Khiong Meu, 49, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali to a charge framed under Section 447 of the Penal Code. According to the charges, […]
Two years’ jail for smuggling immigrants
KUCHING: The High Court here yesterday sentenced a farmer to two years in jail for smuggling seven Indonesians into Sarawak via Jalan Serian-Tebedu last year. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew How Wai convicted Maurice Teru, 27, on his own guilty plea to a charge framed under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of […]
Tiong: Mandarin-speaking officers to be placed at all international airports
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will station Mandarin-speaking officers at all international airports, said its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. According to him, this is to help travellers from China who might have a poor command of English and do not understand Malay. “MOTAC will coordinate this effort with international […]
KDN denies mistreating detainees at Kimanis depot
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) today refuted that the gaunt condition of detainees at the Kimanis Immigration Detention Depot was caused by the poor treatment of the Immigration Department. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had been informed by the department that the detainees were already very thin before entering the detention depot. “First, we have to […]
Immigration Dept readies 970,000 passports for renewals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department has prepared 970,000 passport books for the renewal of the Malaysian International Passport, following the reopening of the country’s borders this April 1. Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the total is expected to be able to accommodate the needs of Malaysians who wish to renew their […]
Consider wellbeing of industry, Soppoa urges imigration authorities
KUCHING: Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) is saddened by the recent raid operations conducted by the Immigration Department on oil palm plantations and thus appeals to the Sarawak government for consideration on the matter. Soppoa chief executive officer Dr Felix Moh said the association did not see any merit for such operations at […]
Four agencies brief Abang Johari on border issues
LUBOK ANTU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was briefed by four agencies during his inaugural visit to Lubok Antu-Nanga Badau Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQSC) today. Arriving at 10.30am, he was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing; State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion; […]
State govt to help Immigration Dept with temporary isolation blocks
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to help the state Immigration Department set up temporary isolation blocks at the Semuja Immigration Detention Depot to allow physical distancing among the detainees in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was told that currently, the detention depot had eight […]
Immigration office reopens tomorrow
KUCHING: The state immigration office will resume operation starting tomorrow. However, this only applies for the immigration office located at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Other services like Security and Passport Division; Visa, Pass and Permit Division; Expatriate Services Division (ESD); and Foreign Workers Division will resume operation on Monday. All immigration services must use […]
