March 6, 2025 @ 7:21pm
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has dismantled an illegal foreign worker agency, arresting six foreign nationals in a special operation at three locations.
The operations took place at Taman Kemuning Utama in Shah Alam, Taman Pandan Cahaya, and Jalan Datuk Eusoff in Kuala Lumpur.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the suspects, five Bangladeshis and one Pakistani, aged between 30 and 50, were detained yesterday.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Immigration Department has exposed a tactic by agents who recruited foreign workers using permits for cleaning and construction services, but instead, deployed them as factory workers.
This deception was exposed in a joint operation conducted at a factory in Simpang Ampat here today.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said, during the operation, which began at 10.30am, 749 individuals were inspected.
He said, out of these, 307 were found to have committed various offences under the Immigration Act.
Home minister: Govt to introduce special pass for foreign investors, expatriates starting April 1
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A special pass for investors and expatriate groups will be introduced starting April 1 to help foreign nationals committed to investing in Malaysia, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced today.
He said this initiative aims to improve the current system, as foreign investors were previously issued social visit passes valid for only 14 to 90 days, depending on their country of origin.
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What is the Investor Pass / Visa?
The Investor Pass / Visa is a multiple-entry visa (MEV) program designed to to enhance the efficiency of entry processes and facilitate longer stays in Malaysia to support business and investment activities.
