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Brunei's Brunei-Muara District Office has fined Malaysian national Koh Tian Liang BN$300 for dumping food waste in a public area, after the incident sparked public complaints and went viral on social media.
Johor's Iskandar Puteri City Council has issued a stop-business notice to Network School in Forest City after discovering the company operated without proper business licences and used office-zoned premises for classroom activities.
Malaysia's Securities Commission has charged three brothers at separate Kuala Lumpur courts for conducting unlicensed securities dealing operations across multiple states, with potential penalties reaching RM10 million or decade-long imprisonment.
Indonesia has intensified its war on online gambling by blocking access to 3.7 million websites and shutting down thousands of bank accounts linked to the illicit industry since late 2024, moving beyond simple site blocking to target the financial infrastructure supporting illegal operations.
Malaysian authorities have dismantled illegal cryptocurrency mining networks across the country, confiscating 75,578 machines and arresting 629 individuals through over 3,000 raids since January 2022.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 33 individuals, including 10 enforcement officers, in connection with an alleged visa bribery syndicate. The arrests signal a crackdown on corruption within government agencies.
Authorities in Miri have seized frozen pork products valued at RM6.19 million following a warehouse raid. A local man was arrested on suspicion of importing the goods without proper permits.
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Malaysia's anti-graft agency has frozen 14 bank accounts and seized RM1.4 million in assets as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving foreign affairs ministry officials and a suspected criminal syndicate.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested 38 individuals—including immigration enforcement officers and civil servants—in a sweeping operation targeting immigration-related graft. Authorities seized RM2.5 million in luxury goods and froze 14 bank accounts.
Malaysia's anti-corruption commission has remanded 33 suspects, including government enforcement officers, in connection with an organised visa bribery operation spanning multiple states.
Malaysia is grappling with a surge in illegal business operations by foreign nationals on tourist and student visas, undercutting local entrepreneurs across construction, retail, and services. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a crackdown, but questions remain over enforcement commitment.
The Home Ministry has channelled over RM429 million since 2023 to strengthen enforcement agencies in Johor, including the police, immigration, and prisons departments, with focus on staff welfare and modern facilities.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior enforcement officer on suspicion of accepting a RM50,000 bribe. The suspect is being held for three days beginning immediately.
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A teenage suspect was arrested in Kota Bharu during a wildlife enforcement raid that netted a RM20,000 red eagle, owls, and a musang pandan. The operation highlights Kelantan's ongoing struggle against illegal wildlife trafficking.
Nine suspects have been arrested following a major raid on an illegal bauxite mining site at a Felda plantation in Kuantan's Bukit Goh area. Authorities seized approximately 10,000 tonnes of bauxite-bearing soil along with heavy machinery valued at RM3.75 million.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authorities have secured the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and jewellery confiscated from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar, the sister-in-law of a former military chief, following a January seizure.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Operation PEWA, with enforcement notices issued to 196 vehicles. Violations included unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and missing insurance coverage.
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Perlis Immigration has created a specialized task force to systematically monitor and verify the presence of Rohingya populations across the state, responding to reports of increasing numbers in various locations.
Authorities in Marang have arrested two men suspected of involvement in illegal silica sand trafficking, with law enforcement seizing machinery valued at RM1.8 million during the operation.
Thailand has launched a major operation against foreign nationals illegally controlling land and businesses through Thai proxies in key tourist destinations, detaining 96 people including 67 foreigners.
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Police at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have seized 653.6 kilogrammes of cannabis buds and arrested 38 suspects this year, marking a significant expansion of drug enforcement operations at Malaysia's busiest air hub.
Fifty-four undocumented migrants have been fined between RM1,000 and RM10,000 by a Kelantan court after admitting to immigration violations. Non-payment could result in jail terms of up to three months.
Security forces raided an illegal sawmill operation in Gua Musang, detaining five people and seizing RM1.69 million in assets. The facility is believed to have been operating clandestinely for approximately one month.
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Penang's health department has temporarily shuttered 177 food establishments after finding serious hygiene lapses during inspections of 4,069 premises between January and April, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 70 per cent of violations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will present 158 charges against an individual at Shah Alam Sessions Court, stemming from the extensive Operation Sutra investigation into public fund misappropriation.
Law enforcement dismantled an illegal electronic waste operation in Bukit Mertajam, confiscating materials valued at RM3 million and detaining five suspects in a significant crackdown on environmental violations.