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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.

The Straits Times · 4d

Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants south-west of Langkawi

Police also detained some 200 suspected Rohingya migrants after their boat ran aground on Jan 3. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jurist · 3d

Malaysia expels two boats carrying 300 suspected Rohingya refugees

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said on Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 Myanmar immigrants, who the authority believed to be Muslim Rohingya

Reuters · 4d

Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants

Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.

scmp.com · 4d

Malaysia turns away hundreds of Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

Authorities said on Saturday that they turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who entered the country illegally.

MMEA sweeping Langkawi waters to locate more incoming Rohingya refugees

LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated Ops Guard following the discovery of a boat with ...

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MMEA intercepts two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar nationals off Langkawi

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar nationals off ...

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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 ...

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Promote more local history, legends and myths, says PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hopes that initiatives to promote tourism products related to the nation’s legendary sites, ...

2 Singaporean Hikers Rescued After Being Reported Missing on Langkawi Mountain

Two Singaporeans, who went missing in an attempt to reach the second-highest peak on Langkawi, have been found by the ...

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ASEAN Meeting A Platform To Promote Langkawi As A Tourist Destination - LADA

The selection of Langkawi as one of the venues for this year's ASEAN Meeting is seen as the best platform to promote the ...

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From hobby to global recognition: The rise of Sue's collection eco-print Batik in Langkawi

Who would have thought that a hobby shared by three siblings to fill their free time during the Covid-19 pandemic would now ...

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2 Singaporeans rescued after losing their way on Langkawi mountain

Two Singaporeans were rescued on Monday (Dec 30) after they lost their way climbing a mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia. In a ...

Two Singaporeans found after getting lost climbing Langkawi peak

SINGAPORE – Two Singaporeans attempting to summit Langkawi’s second-highest peak were lost and then found nearly 15 hours ...

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Crisis at Sea: The Rohingya Struggle in Southeast Asian Waters

Malaysia's coast guard intercepted two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants near Langkawi. The migrants, suspected to be Rohingya, were provided with food and water. The incident ...

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VMY 2026 video under fire for failing to include mosques, Islamic attractions

Bersatu Youth wants the video taken down and redone to include elements such as mosques and Islamic architecture.

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