Malaysia Immigration Portal Glitch: Activist's Status Discrepancy Causes Temporary Shutdown

Malaysia Immigration Portal Glitch Highlights Discrepancy in Fahmi Reza's Status Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – A recent discrepancy in the immigration status of Malaysian activist Fahmi Reza, as shown on the English and Malay versions of the Malaysian Immigration Department's (JIM) online portal, has prompted a temporary shutdown of the English version for technical updates. The issue came to light after Fahmi Reza himself highlighted the difference in his status displayed on the two language versions of the website. Dato' Zakaria Bin Shaban, the Director-General of JIM, addressed the matter in a statement, clarifying that the discrepancy arose due to ongoing technical improvements to the English portal. "The English version was temporarily closed to ensure accuracy and consistency across all language versions," he explained. He emphasized that despite the discrepancy, there were no restrictions on Fahmi Reza's international travel, although entry to Sabah remains subject to existing limitations. Fahmi Reza, known for his graphic design work and activism, expressed his concern about the initial disparity on social media. His comments highlighted the potential for confusion and the importance of maintaining accurate information on government websites. The incident serves as a reminder of the need for consistent and reliable information dissemination from official sources. The JIM is working to resolve the technical issues and plans to relaunch the updated English portal soon. This incident underscores the importance of accurate and consistent information on government websites and the need for transparent communication with the public.