The Immigration Department penalized 1,691 employers for hiring undocumented migrants for a total fine of RM33.07 million. An English-language newspaper has reported that Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud, the department’s director-general said that this just shows that the Immigration department is stern in dealing with employers responsible for such offenses. After carrying out their operation at an immigrant housing area located …

PETALING JAYA: According to de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan, the fine for violating Covid-19 laws is not set at RM10,000. Takiyuddin said the fines range from RM100 to RM10,000, depending on the severity of the crime, during a live-streamed press conference. “The authorities will use their discretion; there are guidelines,” he said, despite the fact that the Emergency Ordinance …

METRO MANILA – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a P19 million fine against Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on contentious power bills during the lockdown period. Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Agnes Devanadera said in a statement that Meralco has failed to provide accurate and timely information to users that created chaos, anxiety and confusion. Devanadera added that this is …

KUALA LUMPUR – The public can still appeal to lessen the RM 1,000 fine issued by the government for those who caugt not wearing the face masks in public. According to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, since  the public can appeal, there’s no need to amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) and …

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has imposed fines on PT Solusi Transportation Indonesia (Grab Indonesia) and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TPI). Both companies are considered to have violated Article 14 and Article 19 of Law Number 5 Year 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and unfair business competition. As a result, Grab is fined for Rp 30 billion consisting …

The Kelantan Football Association (Kafa) has asked for a postponement of the penalty levied by the world governing body Fifa with respect to the payment of RM629,620.28 in wage arrears to the former importer Casio Francisco De Jesus. Kafa Action Committee Chairman Ahmad Muzakkir Hamid stated that they had lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) …

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan issued a regulation on the imposition of sanctions against violators of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) during the coronavirus pandemic. The regulation was stipulated in DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 41 of 2020 concerning Imposition of Sanctions for Violating PSBB Implementation in Handling Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in DKI Jakarta Province. This regulation was …

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan issued a regulation on the imposition of sanctions against violators of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) during the coronavirus pandemic. The regulation was stipulated in DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 41 of 2020 concerning Imposition of Sanctions for Violating PSBB Implementation in Handling Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in DKI Jakarta Province. This regulation was …

KUALA LUMPUR – A food deliveryman was compounded RM5,000 for posting fake news on his social media platform Whatsapp by the Selayang Magistrate’s Court on Monday (April 20) Azwan Mohd Salleh, 23, told a co-worker at a department store had tested positive for COVID-19. He pleaded guilty to the charge.  Magistrate Nik Mohd Fadli Nik Azlan handed his sentence. The …

PETALING JAYA – The Movement Control Order will enter its third phase and police will no longer issue fine but will send the violators straight to jail. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said that 14,922 MCO violators has been arrested between March and April and stern action will be implemented for individuals who continues to defy the order. …