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Children as young as 12 due in court over widespread riots

Children as young as 12 due in court over widespread riots

Those in court include the wife of a Conservative councillor accused of urging attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers via social media.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources

Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources

At least one officer, Kyaw Hla, and his wife, Htay Htay Yee, were detained upon arrival back in Myanmar's main city of Yangon.
Wed Oct 19 2022
IDEAS: Reconsider plans to shut down the UNHCR office in Malaysia

IDEAS: Reconsider plans to shut down the UNHCR office in Malaysia

IDEAS believes that Malaysia is obliged to uphold its duty to protect refugees and asylum-seekers.
Thu Oct 13 2022
New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers

New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Friday in response to a record-breaking influx of asylum seekers into the city.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight

Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight

As part of an initial deal with Kigali, Britain will send some migrants who arrived illegally by crossing the Channel in small boats.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Too many obstacles for vaccinating refugees: UNHCR

Too many obstacles for vaccinating refugees: UNHCR

In some countries, vaccination required identity documents that were not possessed by many refugees and asylum-seekers.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay

Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay

The returnees were sent back on three Myanmar navy ships and did not include ethnic Rohingya refugees or asylum-seekers.
Tue Feb 23 2021
Malaysia prepares to deport Myanmar asylum seekers and detainees despite outcry

Malaysia prepares to deport Myanmar asylum seekers and detainees despite outcry

The 1,200 detainees are scheduled to leave on Tuesday afternoon in three navy ships sent by Myanmar's military.
Tue Feb 23 2021
Malaysia to deport Myanmar asylum-seekers next week, refugee groups say

Malaysia to deport Myanmar asylum-seekers next week, refugee groups say

Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are among 1,200 Myanmar nationals Malaysia plans to send home next week.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported

Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported

Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and treats all arrivals without proper documentation as illegal migrants.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Govt identifying countries willing to receive refugees - Mastura

Govt identifying countries willing to receive refugees - Mastura

The humanitarian policy must be considered at all times although Malaysia was not a member of the 1951 Refugee Convention under the UN.
Tue Sep 08 2020
As Canada virus cases pass 1,000, asylum seekers to be turned back; jobless claims soar

As Canada virus cases pass 1,000, asylum seekers to be turned back; jobless claims soar

Canada will turn back asylum seekers who walk over the U.S.-Canada border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, as economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak intensified.
Sat Mar 21 2020
More than 150,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia

More than 150,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said, 94,361 from the total are refugees whereas the balance 55, 843 are asylum seekers.
Wed Jul 26 2017
Canada will not halt illegal border crossing despite opposition - Trudeau

Canada will not halt illegal border crossing despite opposition - Trudeau

Canada will continue to accept asylum seekers crossing illegally from the United States but will ensure security measures are taken to keep Canadians safe.
Wed Feb 22 2017
Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home

Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home

The men, who have been ruled ineligible for refugee status by Papua New Guinea, say officials are also acting with urgency on deportation notices filed weeks or months ago.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere

Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025