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Malaysia Intensifies Immigration Crackdown as Social Visit Pass Misuse Surges

Malaysia's Immigration Department is ramping up enforcement operations to combat widespread abuse of Social Visit Passes by foreign nationals, with arrests for SVP-related offences more than doubling since 2023.

By Faridah Salleh · 21 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Ahmad Zahid Calls on Gig Workers to Upskill Through TVET Programmes

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has encouraged Malaysia's 1.2 million gig economy workers to pursue TVET upskilling and reskilling programmes. HRD Corp has allocated RM3 billion for the initiative, which launched in January.

By Faridah Salleh · 10 Jul 2026 · 4 min read