AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoForced-Labour Tariffs: Malaysia will face a new 10% US tariff under Section 301 after the US forced-labour probe, with PM Anwar saying talks will continue if outcomes are unsatisfactory. Immigration Crackdowns: JIM detained 109 foreign construction workers in Ampang over unauthorised renovation work, while Kelantan arrested three Rohingya men using fake UNHCR cards; Sabah also detained 130 illegal immigrants across five districts. Anti-Crime Ops: Police dismantled a syndicate distributing untaxed beer worth over RM1m, and Johor busted an illegal Bitcoin mining ring using stolen TNB electricity, seizing 71 mining machines. Politics & Elections: Anwar urged voters to avoid slander during the Negeri Sembilan campaign, as PH and BN/PN rhetoric heats up ahead of early voting on July 28 and polling Aug 1. Governance & Courts: MACC testimony in the Penang undersea tunnel case said a land swap (Lot 702) was used to settle a RM135m claim. Transport & Infrastructure: Track restoration from Gemas to Mentakab (RM41.7m) is fully completed, boosting East Coast–West Coast rail connectivity.
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