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Any discussion of death makes many people uncomfortable and is a social taboo in some communities. But death is inevitable, something to prepare ourselves for, and before then, to handle in respect of a loved one perhaps. So full marks should go to Hong Kong’s ombudsman, Jack Chan Jick-chi, for taking the initiative to examine […]
The Go8 lobby group has created a straw man argument over a new Ministerial Direction to limit their previously privileged order of processing over regional universities. To much fanfare, the Government has issued a new Ministerial Direction 111 on student visa processing to replace the previous Ministerial Direction 107. So what effect will it have […]
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said foreign spouses who have a long-term social visit pass are permitted to work or operate businesses if they meet specific requirements. PETALING JAYA: The government may consider allowing foreigners married to Malaysians to work in the country in a bid to boost the economy and reduce reliance on foreign […]
Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said the officers concerned are no longer serving at the entry control counters at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (Bernama pic) PORT DICKSON: About 50 immigration department enforcement officers arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in September on suspicion of being involved in the “counter setting” syndicate have been transferred to other […]