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Malaysian immigration authorities have dismantled a passport forgery operation, detaining three Indonesian suspects and recovering 119 fraudulent documents during raids across Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry and the newly formed Border Control and Protection Agency are mapping out investment priorities to upgrade border infrastructure, integrate smart technologies, and enhance security at the country's key entry points.
Malaysia will deploy Royal Malaysia Police personnel to aviation security units at airports as part of immediate measures to strengthen security controls following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested with drugs at Jakarta's airport had his baggage screened without incident at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, according to the Malaysian border agency chief. Authorities are now investigating the circumstances.
Malaysian border authorities have reaffirmed that all screening procedures were properly executed when processing the Malaysia Airlines pilot subsequently arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling.
The Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in Indonesia with 70,000 ecstasy pills had his baggage screened by AVSEC airport security, not the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency, officials confirm.
Sabah's government has doubled down on protecting its constitutional immigration autonomy, warning that the federal Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Act 2024 must not erode state control over entry points and visa decisions.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is searching for 19 individuals whose movements cannot be verified among 430 foreign visitors connected to Network School operations in Forest City, Johor.
Sarawak Customs successfully prevented a significant drug trafficking operation at Kuching International Airport on July 9, apprehending two individuals carrying narcotics valued at RM1.32 million in what represents a notable enforcement victory.
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency has opened an investigation into claims that a Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 officer received an unauthorised RM100 payment through a personal QR transaction.
Pakistan has expelled 2.59 million undocumented Afghan nationals since 2023 as Islamabad intensifies enforcement of its immigration policies. Punjab province accounts for a substantial portion of these deportations.