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Malaysia's immigration director-general has stated authorities identified the officers responsible for the MyIMMs system breach immediately, with eleven staff members now arrested for allegedly facilitating unauthorized work permit approvals.
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Five immigration officers have been arrested following questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission regarding the MyIMMs hacking incident. The detentions expand the scope of the ongoing probe.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five additional Immigration Department officers as its investigation expands into allegations that the MyIMMs system was compromised to illegally authorize Temporary Employment Visit Passes.
A leading criminologist contends the MyIMMs hacking should be classified as a national security threat rather than routine cybercrime, raising concerns about border control system vulnerabilities.
The Sultan of Pahang has issued a stern warning against illegal street racing, describing it as an immoral practice glorified on social media that endangers lives and devastates families.
Authorities in Kota Bharu detained three Thai women accused of using sympathy-based tactics to solicit donations at ATM locations, earning up to RM300 daily through deception.
A criminology expert argues the MyIMMs data breach transcends conventional cybercrime classification, constituting a fundamental threat to Malaysia's border management infrastructure and national security apparatus.
Malaysia's Immigration Department will suspend disciplinary action against officers arrested in connection with the MyIMMs system breach, pending completion of the MACC's corruption investigation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 12 people, including six immigration officers, in connection with a major breach of the MyIMMs system. Arrests were conducted at MACC headquarters and Penang immigration offices.
A High Court has determined that a Pahang-born woman does not qualify as a Malaysian citizen by operation of law, finding she inherited her Indonesian mother's citizenship due to lack of evidence of parental marriage.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has started phased deployment of its new international passport in Sabah and Sarawak, with eight offices launching service from today and a further eight joining August 3.
An Immigration officer appeared in Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh facing seven bribery charges. He allegedly accepted monthly payments totalling RM1,950 from a restaurant owner between January and July of the previous year.
Ten undocumented migrants, including three women, have been charged in Pasir Mas Sessions Court for illegal entry, overstaying and misusing social visit passes into Malaysia.
Malaysia's immigration authorities have intensified enforcement against foreign nationals illegally working on social visit passes. Arrests more than doubled from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024, with 2,630 apprehensions recorded in the latest reporting period.
Perlis Immigration has commenced issuing the new Malaysian International Passport, featuring 94 security enhancements. The document became available nationwide from July 1 following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's June 30 launch.
Thailand's Criminal Records Division has implemented mandatory fingerprint verification for nine categories of applications involving foreign nationals, including permanent residence, work permits, and civil service positions.
Forest City's developer has pledged complete cooperation with Malaysian authorities investigating allegations that Israeli citizens attended a Network School programme within the development. Immigration checks found 266 foreign nationals with valid documents.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has frozen 14 bank accounts worth approximately RM1.1 million as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption within the immigration system, targeting both company and personal accounts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained Immigration Department officers allegedly connected to a foreign smuggling syndicate. The officers will remain suspended from duty until the investigation concludes.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has issued an arrest warrant for former immigration officer Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman after he repeatedly failed to appear in court proceedings.
Thai authorities have arrested a hospital medical-records officer and district official in Thonburi in connection with an alleged birth-registration racket that enabled Chinese nationals to secure Thai citizenship for their children through fraudulent paternity claims.
Malaysia's Home Ministry will evaluate citizenship applications on a case-by-case basis, including for children born to Malaysian mothers overseas. A special task force has been established to resolve documentation issues in Sabah and Sarawak.