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Malaysia

Malaysian flood refugees continue to rise

By Katherine S
January 3, 2022
in :  Malaysia

Malaysia – When compared to yesterday, the number of flood refugees seeking shelter in relief centers (PPS) in Pahang, Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, and Sabah increased this morning. According to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat in Pahang, 2,188 flood casualties were recorded at 51 PPS across eight districts. The second wave of floods has claimed the lives of 1,421 …

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ASEAN News

Indonesia will bring stranded Rohingya migrants ashore

By Katherine S
December 31, 2021
in :  ASEAN News

Indonesia – After locals and the world community protested its intention to drive Rohingya migrants into Malaysian seas, Indonesia said that it would allow dozens of them onshore. At least 100 people, primarily women and children, on a damaged wooden sailboat off the coast of Aceh province were refused asylum in Indonesia, where officials claimed they intended to force them …

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Malaysia

Over 45,000 flood refugees remain at 290 relief centers in 7 states

By Katherine S
December 26, 2021
in :  Malaysia

Malaysia – This morning, 45,324 flood refugees from 13,065 households are still looking for shelter at rescue centers throughout seven states. All evacuees are being housed in 290 relief centers in Pahang, Selangor, Kelantan, Melaka, Perak, Negri Sembilan, and Kuala Lumpur, according to the JKM Info Bencana webpage. As of 9 a.m. today, 25,318 individuals were residing at 179 relief …

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Malaysia

Refugees from flooding increase in Selangor but decrease in other states.

By Katherine S
December 23, 2021
in :  Malaysia

Malaysia – The number of flood victims in Selangor’s relief centres (PPS) has increased again, while those in Kuala Lumpur and five other states have decreased. The Info Bencana webpage of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) reported yesterday that 62,795 evacuees at 401 PPS in seven states — Selangor, Pahang, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Kelantan, and Kuala Lumpur. In Selangor, InfoBencana …

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Philippines

Philippines Welcomes the Afghan Refugees

By Jasmine C.
September 10, 2021
in :  Philippines

Surprisingly, the Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. affirmed on Wednesday night the appearance of the first Afghan exiles in quite a while after a mass relocation brought about by the new Taliban takeover. In view of this, Locsin didn’t make reference to the quantity of Afghan exiles who have shown up in the country. He expressed gratitude toward Finance …

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Malaysia
ASEAN News

Malaysia postpones deportations to Myanmar until after the ASEAN summit: Information from various sources

By Katherine S
March 25, 2021
in :  ASEAN News

KUALA LUMPUR: According to Reuters, Malaysia decided on Wednesday (Mar 24) to postpone scheduled deportations to Myanmar until after a proposed emergency regional summit to discuss the crisis in Myanmar caused by a military coup. When Malaysia sent back 1,086 Myanmar nationals on Myanmar navy ships last month, just weeks after the military seized power in a Feb 1 coup, …

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ASEAN News

ASEAN must become political to deal with Myanmar

By Katherine S
March 1, 2021
in :  ASEAN News, Geo Politics

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has a long-standing policy of political non-interference in member states’ internal affairs. Despite the events of the previous five years in Myanmar, where the military carried out “clearing operations” against some 1 million civilians belonging to the Rohingya minority, the association remained committed to that theory. This, though, will not be an option …

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Geo Politics

Dozens of refugees caught arriving in Malaysia by Rohingya

By Katherine S
February 6, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — After fleeing a refugee camp in neighboring Indonesia, dozens of Rohingya, mostly women, and children, were captured as they arrived by boat in Malaysia last month, police said Friday. Last year, after risky journeys, nearly 400 members of the persecuted Muslim community from Myanmar arrived in Indonesia by sea, and just over 100 now remain in a camp …

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Rohingya
Indonesia

Rescue of 99 Rohingya Refugees in Aceh, Indonesia collaborates with UNHCR and IOM

By Noto
June 27, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The Indonesian government rescued 99 Rohingya refugees who on June 24 entered North Aceh waters. The decision to save them all is based on humanitarian principles. At that time, the Rohingya refugees were in very poor condition which also endangered their lives. Quoted from Pikiran-Rakyat.com from the Reuters website, in the midst of a new coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, countries around …

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ASEAN News

Indonesia urges ASEAN to protect Rohingya refugees

By Katherine S
June 25, 2020
in :  ASEAN News

Indonesia has called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to help ensure the safety of Rohingya refugees. Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi speaking at the bloc’s virtual meeting, said the voluntary and safe repatriation of the refugees has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Marsudi said that repatriation still remains the biggest priority and urges Asean …

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