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Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson has failed in her legal appeal against a racial vilification finding stemming from remarks directed at Muslim senator Mehreen Faruqi. The Federal Court dismissed her free speech defence.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has begun rolling out its new international passport in Sabah and Sarawak, with selected urban transformation centres issuing the upgraded document featuring 94 security features from today.
Two DAP MPs have reinforced the government's stance that Malaysia possesses sovereign authority to enforce its immigration policies, backing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's declaration that Israeli nationals residing illegally in the country will be deported.
Despite stricter visa policies and security concerns, Southeast Asian students continue applying to US universities, though some reconsider due to political climate and safety worries.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has unveiled a comprehensive four-point mandate to transform Malaysia's Immigration Department into an engine for economic growth and national security, moving beyond traditional border control functions.
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A Mexican national was shot and killed by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during an early morning incident involving an alleged vehicle attack on federal agents, triggering internal and FBI investigations.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is launching a completely redesigned Malaysian passport incorporating 94 security features, including holograms and ultraviolet ink technology, marking a significant upgrade to national travel documents.
Australian hard-right populist Pauline Hanson has called for Australia to become a monocultural society, rejecting decades of multicultural policy and attributing the nation's housing crisis to high immigration levels.