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A major immigration enforcement operation in Johor has resulted in the detention of 226 migrants, uncovering a complex passport-stamping scheme that allowed illegal workers to repeatedly cross borders while maintaining fraudulent documentation.
Spanish authorities are searching waters off Ceuta for additional victims following a surge of 50,000 migrants from Morocco. Sixty-seven bodies have been recovered so far, prompting officials to prepare morgue facilities for up to 200 deceased.
France is substantially reinforcing border controls with Spain in response to rising migrant numbers entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. President Macron has authorized deployment of police, military, and aerial surveillance assets.
Spain's foreign minister announced Friday that nearly all migrants who entered the North African enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, following a mass arrival that prompted Madrid to deploy security forces and declare it a territorial integrity violation.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has demanded a comprehensive investigation by police following the rescue of a Cameroonian woman from a trafficking situation during a raid in Penang's Bukit Mertajam area.
The Philippines continues repatriating overseas Filipino workers from West Asia despite declining numbers seeking return, with over 10,500 safely brought home amid regional tensions.
Bhutan is deploying financial incentives to reverse a sharp population decline, offering families monthly payments for third and subsequent children. The kingdom faces what its PM calls an 'existential' threat from falling birth rates and mass youth migration.