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Authorities have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network that breached Malaysia's immigration database to issue counterfeit employment permits, raising fresh concerns about digital security vulnerabilities in government systems.
Malaysia's immigration authorities have documented a sharp escalation in enforcement against foreign nationals illegally working on social visit passes, with annual arrests exceeding 2,600 in recent years.
Malaysia's government pledges near-universal employment for technical vocational graduates by aligning course curricula with industry demands through early partnership engagement between educational institutions and employers.
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Malaysian police have arrested 38 individuals, including immigration officers and government employees, during an investigation into suspected corruption linked to foreign worker processing. Authorities seized RM2.5 million worth of luxury goods.