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Immigration authorities in Kedah have arrested 81 undocumented migrants during a sweep operation at a construction site, intensifying enforcement efforts against illegal employment in the state.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed federal ministers to resolve Malaysia's acute restaurant worker shortage within a month, signalling both urgency and caution on foreign labour imports.
Malaysia's immigration authorities have intensified crackdowns on foreigners illegally working under social visit passes. Arrests surged from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024, signalling stricter enforcement against undocumented labour.