Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats

Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia said Saturday (Jan 4) that it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country's waters. The Malaysian
Malaysia shuts doors on boats carrying nearly 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation, has been a common destination for Rohingya refugees. However, the country does not officially recognize refugee status, and those intercepted are often placed in de
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
Malaysia's coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island in the northwestern Malaysian state of Kedah.
Malaysia detains 196 Rohingya migrants from Myanmar
alaysian police on Friday detained almost 200 migrants "believed to be Rohingya" from Myanmar after their boat ran aground on the northern resort island of Langkawi. The group comprises 68 men, 57 women, 32 boys and 39 girls, police said.
Malaysia Turns Away 2 Boats with Nearly 300 Rohingya Refugees
The boats were escorted out of the country to continue their journey. It didn't say where the boats were heading.
Malaysia Intensifies Patrols Amid Surge of Myanmar Migrants
The Malaysian coastguard is doubling its patrols to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants after detaining nearly 200 on Langkawi island. The focus is on preventing further entries amid ongoing Rohingya refugee movements from Myanmar.
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
Malaysian authorities say they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 Muslim Rohingya refugees who had entered the country illegally
MMEA on lookout for 2 boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants
This follows the detention of 196 individuals from a boat that sank off Pantai Teluk Yu, Langkawi, early Friday morning.
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Malaysia expels boats ferrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia said Saturday it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country’s ...
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