KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is improving its security at KLIA and working closely with enforcement agencies to fight wildlife smuggling.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis), in collaboration with the Customs Department, successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle four barrels containing raw sea cucumbers into Malaysia at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex, here.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: An attempt to bring in more than 29 tonnes of undocumented raw chicken bottoms was flagged by the authorities at the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) customs, inspection and quarantine complex here.
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has handed over 417 boxes of frozen chicken cuts weighing 5,004kg that it confiscated to Zoo Negara.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than 21kg of wagyu beef from Japan has been seized at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex here.
LIVE animal quarantine means isolating animals, fish or poultry that may carry infectious diseases from other animals or humans for a certain period of time.
JOHOR BARU: Almost 6,000kg of wood products worth RM75,000 from China have been seized at the Pasir Gudang port here.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has seized seafood products worth more than RM4,000 from a lorry en route to Singapore via the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex.
PASIR PUTEH: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will conduct further inspection over the influx of 'Shine Muscat' grapes imported into the country.
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 13.8 million litres of subsidised diesel worth over RM31 million have been seized in anti-smuggling efforts between Jan and Oct 2024, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry reported.
PETALING JAYA: Two motorhomes driven by five men allegedly linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) were reportedly brought to the border to renew soon-to-expire International Circulation Permits (ICPs), according to the Kedah Immigration.
PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is set to reform the padi and rice industry, focusing on padi pricing, local white rice production, separation of powers and enforcement measures.
PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will merge seven enforcement agencies under its purview to enhance regulation within the agro-food sector.
SEPANG: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has seized 2kg of bird’s nests worth RM8,000 without a valid import permit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2.
KOTA BARU: Authorities have thwarted various attempts to smuggle valuables through Kelantan borders including detaining 26 cows.
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan branch of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) foiled an attempt to bring in 20kg of sacrificial meat, worth RM600, from Bangladesh at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) here last week.
KLANG: The Central Zone II (Selangor) Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) confiscated 231 luxury vehicles and various commodities amounting to RM30.8mil during six separate operations aimed at crippling smuggling activities in June and July.
KLANG: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle frozen meat and various types of food, including frog meat believed to be intended for distribution during Chinese New Year.
SEPANG: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has detained two poodles from China after their microchips were found to differ from those on their declared import permits.
GELANG PATAH: A lorry carrying long cabbages was directed to turn back to Singapore after the vegetables were found to have been infested with pests.