UNHCR calls for Indonesia to let in Rohingya stranded at sea off Aceh
Most refugee arrivals happen between November and April, when the seas in the region are generally calmer.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Hundreds more Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
The refugees, who arrived at various parts of the province have overwhelmed local facilities, a UNHCR official, told.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Admission of Rohingya refugees into IPT no threat to Malaysia's sovereignty
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said education is the right of every human being and Malaysia cannot be selfish in this matter.
Tue Jun 20 2023
FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts
Lack of funds forces World Food Programme to slash food rations.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps protest demanding repatriation to Myanmar
More than a million Rohingya are crammed in the camps in southeastern Bangladesh, which have become the world's largest refugee settlement.
Thu Jun 08 2023
UN seeks $876 mil for Rohingya refugees
The call came at a time when the World Food Programme slashed food aid to Rohingya refugees from this month, blaming a funding shortfall.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire - UN
UNHCR said more than 2,000 shelters and over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in the blaze.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Fire destroys homes at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh
The blaze erupted at Camp 11 in Cox's Bazar, a southeastern border district where more than a million Rohingya refugees live.
Mon Mar 06 2023
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Journalists need to discuss regional issues, including the Rohingya crisis - Fahmi
According to Fahmi, Rohingya refugees in Malaysia have become an issue as their numbers have swelled to hundreds of thousands.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia's Aceh
A spokesperson for the North Aceh government said all 111 aboard the boat, which include 27 women and 18 children, were in good health.
Tue Nov 15 2022
All countries should take in more Rohingya refugees - PM Ismail Sabri
It is the responsibility of all countries to take in more Rohingya refugees to be resettled in their respective countries, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Rohingya escapees still at large familiar with local situation - Police
Most of the 61 Rohingya refugees who are still at large after escaping from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot are believed to have a good knowledge of the situation in this country.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Issuance of UNHCR card to Rohingya refugees will be reviewed - Hamzah
The government will review the issuance of UNHCR cards to Rohingya refugees in the country, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Sixth fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp this year makes about 2,000 homeless
The fire gutted parts of the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, a border district where more than a million mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees live.
Wed Mar 09 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024