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Australian far-right politician Pauline Hanson has failed to overturn a court finding of racial vilification after telling a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan, with the Federal Court dismissing her free speech appeal.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for the Immigration Department to evolve beyond border control into an engine for economic growth and national security, guided by a comprehensive four-point transformation mandate.
Malaysia's Home Ministry aims to complete a comprehensive refugee registration programme by December, providing detailed biometric and identity data to improve systematic management of refugee issues aligned with national security directives.
Perlis Immigration has begun issuing the new Malaysian International Passport, featuring 94 security enhancements. The rollout follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's launch in June, with expanded validity options of five or ten years.
Malaysia's ban on Israeli entry faces enforcement challenges as an estimated one million Israelis hold dual citizenship with countries including the US, France, and Russia, enabling them to enter using alternative passports.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated Malaysia's firm stance against Israeli nationals, vowing immediate deportation of any found entering the country, amid investigations into reports of Israelis using dual citizenship documents in Johor.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during an enforcement operation in Maine. The incident has sparked calls for independent investigation from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
The Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has unveiled stricter OCI card management rules, mandating that cardholders update passport details within 90 days of renewal or face late-update fees, while introducing fresh requirements for spouse-category applications.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly rejected calls from far-right One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson for Australia to adopt a monocultural model, arguing the concept is divisive and historically inaccurate.