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Authorities step up checks on international marriages to prevent exploitation and forced marriages.
Kedah authorities seek to promote the island’s traditional lifestyle, local food and cultural attractions to a wider domestic and international market.
Proposed measures could tighten family and working-holiday visa settings and encourage temporary residents to leave, but the government has yet to finalise the package.
The 2026 intake will focus on candidates with existing job-specific skills, while KP2MI releases refer to targets of 40,000 trainees and 40,000 placements.
The government says no refugee will be returned if their lives are found to be at risk.
The move aims to address labour shortages and support key economic sectors.
Annual Primary Care Plan rates will range from S$97–S$113 from April 2027, while most covered migrant workers will have a clinic within 2km of home.
Proposed change would extend the maximum stay from three years and could affect foreign workers seeking permanent residency.
