The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cautioned that abandoning multiculturalism would weaken the nation, as right-wing One Nation party gains electoral momentum with support climbing to 26 per cent.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has standardised passport validity to a maximum of 10 years and suspended longer-validity passports following international travel complications reported by Malaysian citizens abroad.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has launched identification and screening operations for Rohingya refugees detained in the country, preparing for the repatriation of 5,000 Myanmar nationals following a bilateral agreement between Kuala Lumpur and Naypyidaw.
Democratic Action Party MPs have publicly backed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement that Israeli citizens found in Malaysia will face deportation, emphasising the nation's constitutional authority over border enforcement.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has unveiled a strategic transformation roadmap for Malaysia's Immigration Department, positioning it as both an economic facilitator and national security guardian through digital innovation and institutional reform.
Perlis Immigration has started issuing the new Malaysian International Passport featuring 94 security enhancements. The biometric-enabled document offers validity periods of five or ten years, with expansion to other states planned.
A 26-year-old Colombian man died after being shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a vehicle stop in Maine on Monday. The incident has triggered calls for an independent investigation from bipartisan lawmakers.