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Illegal immigrant smuggling syndicates now using Kelantan River

Shifting their tactics from the Golok River that borders Thailand, smugglers are using tributaries and landing points in more remote parts of the state

Cops bust Myanmar smuggling ring with arrest of five ‘agents’

Illegal immigrants are suspected to be smuggled in from East Coast after paying a fee of RM2,000 – RM3,000 each to an agent who is also a Myanmar citizen

Nearly 80,000 illegals voluntarily surrendered for repatriation since March: Saifuddin

Minister reports figures during Dewan Rakyat session while addressing concerns about illegal immigrants living, operating businesses in Malaysia

The reality: Bajau Laut settlements overrun by illegal immigrants, criminals, say locals

Originally inhabited by indigenous community, it is now a haven for cross-border criminals, drug traffickers

59 illegal immigrants detained in Kepong

A total of 59 illegal immigrants were arrested in an operation, codenamed “Ops Sapu”, by the Immigration Department on 22 units of an apartment in Kepong today.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports