The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Malaysian authorities have successfully broken up a criminal network that hacked into the national immigration system to issue fraudulent temporary work passes, marking a significant enforcement victory.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained remand orders against 12 individuals, including Immigration Department personnel and a police officer, in connection with an alleged hacking syndicate that exploited the immigration system to fraudulently issue work permits.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 12 people suspected of operating an international syndicate that illegally accessed the MyIMMs immigration database to process fake work permits. RM186,360 in cash and jewellery were recovered.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry pledges to enhance governance of Bangladeshi worker recruitment through a new Joint Working Group with Bangladesh, addressing transparency, welfare and ethical standards.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to reinvigorate dormant institutional frameworks, including the Joint Commission Meeting and bilateral consultations, while establishing new mechanisms to manage worker migration fairly and transparently.
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Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to eliminate exploitation of migrant workers through transparent recruitment systems. PMs Anwar Ibrahim and Tarique Rahman emphasised worker welfare and family protection during bilateral discussions in Putrajaya.