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Malaysia and the Philippines have committed to speeding up the repatriation of more than 5,000 undocumented Philippine migrants detained in Sabah, with over 1,000 identified as ready for immediate deportation.
Authorities arrested 226 undocumented migrants in Johor during a major operation exposing an elaborate passport stamping scheme that allowed workers to maintain illegal employment status for years.
Five Taiwanese nationals have pleaded not guilty to human trafficking charges at a Sessions Court in Butterworth, following the alleged forced labour exploitation of a Cameroonian woman discovered last month.
Selangor's top official has flagged concerns that residents are sheltering Rohingya migrants, saying such collusion complicates enforcement and immigration control operations across the state.
Johor's newly established Talent Development Council has successfully placed over 8,500 graduates in high-paying roles, reversing the trend of workers commuting to Singapore by offering competitive salaries and improved quality of life.
The Sultan of Pahang has condemned illegal street racing as a rampant menace endangering public safety, while also calling for stricter border enforcement against undocumented foreign nationals and Rohingya refugees.
The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers continues repatriating overseas Filipino workers from West Asia, though request numbers have declined from April and May peaks. Over 10,580 have returned safely since regional tensions escalated.