
Issuance of UNHCR cards will be reviewed Hamzah
The government will review the issuance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card in the country before deciding on any further action.
Wed Aug 05 2020

Parliament: Refugee status not easily given
The government's priority is safety and public order before a foreigner is accorded refugee status by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Mon Jul 20 2020

Govt firm in blocking entry of Rohingya refugees
The government is maintaining its stand that the best solution is to send them back and Foreign Ministry has been told to discuss ways to realise the matter.
Sat Jun 27 2020

Malaysia calls on UNHCR to work with ASEAN in expediting resettlement process of UNHCR cardholders to third countries
Malaysia called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to work closely with ASEAN to expedite the resettlement process of UNHCR Cardholders to third countries as the spillover ef
Fri Jun 26 2020

Myanmar must give citizenship to Rohingyas, says UN refugee chief
These people cannot remain stateless because this statelessness exposes them to discrimination and abuse, as has been the case in the past.
Fri Nov 03 2017

Immigration to adhere to govt policy on entry of Rohingyas
He said 137 nationwide checkpoints under the purview of the department would continue to carry out operations according to its SOP set by the government on the issue of Rohingya refugees.
Mon Sep 11 2017

Malaysia seeks Lebanon's assistance over Syrian migrants
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi noted that Lebanon, a country of over four million people, was currently hosting some 1.5 million Syrian refugees.
Sat Sep 24 2016

No more UNHCR card for walk-in applicants - Shahidan
The decision came after a cabinet paper was presented by the National Security Council today to prevent UNHCR card holders from piling up.
Wed Jul 20 2016

Police asked to probe UNHCR in Malaysia over issuing of refugee cards
Police were asked to investigate the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Malaysia for issuing refugee cards without the consent of the Malaysian government.
Sat Aug 15 2015

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
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Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025