June 13, 2026
World
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GENEVA, June 13 — Switzerland has offered to host the potential signing of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry told AFP on Friday.
IPOH, June 13 — Structures built without proper planning approval are considered illegal and will be denied access to water and electricity services, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said today.
He said the policy is aimed at preventing the proliferation of unlawful settlements, including those occupied by foreign groups such as the Rohingya community.
“The matter involving Rohingya refugees falls under the Immigration Department, which carries out routine inspections and enforcement actions.
“Nonetheless, the government’s position remains firm. Any individual entering the country, whether as a refugee or on humanitarian grounds, must first obtain approval from the authorities,” he told reporters after visiting a mobile unclaimed money service counter here today.
Nga was responding to reports of a four-storey building allegedly erected without approval by members of the Rohingya community in a secluded area of Sungai Tekali, Hulu Langat, Selangor.
Separately, he revealed that 26,108 business licences linked to foreign nationals had been revoked following 4,000 enforcement operations conducted nationwide as of May this year.
“Foreigners are prohibited from owning businesses or holding business licences. They may be employed as workers, but they are not permitted to operate businesses,” he said.
He added that local councils across the country have been instructed to intensify enforcement activities and urged the public to report illegal immigrants or suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.
On the government’s unclaimed money campaign, Nga said RM13 billion remains available for rightful owners to claim and encouraged the public to check whether they are eligible.
“The process is straightforward. Citizens only need to bring their identity card and a bank statement,” he said.
He explained that under Section 13(1) of the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965, funds left unclaimed for more than seven years are transferred to the Unclaimed Moneys Account administered by the Accountant General’s Department.
“The funds still belong to their rightful owners, but many people are unaware that they have unclaimed money,” he said.
Nga added that the campaign would begin this week in the Kepayang state constituency, with elected representatives from Pakatan Harapan travelling throughout Perak to assist residents in reclaiming their funds. — Bernama
