UN now expects 1.8 million people to flee Sudan by year-end
Many are so-called returnees or people who are returning to countries from which they previously fled.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Angry scenes at Haiti airport add to Biden pressure over expulsions
Returnees reacted angrily as they stepped off flights at Port-au-Prince airport after spending thousands of dollars on arduous voyages.
Wed Sep 22 2021
COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC
It is a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variants in Malaysia.
Sat Apr 24 2021
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
COVID-19: 15,858 samples taken in Labuan, 3,324 results pending
A total of 15,858 samples for COVID-19 analysis have been collected in Labuan since Sept 27, with most being from Sabah returnees, of which 3,324 results are pending.
Sat Oct 24 2020
COVID-19: KL-Labuan MAS flight passengers on Oct 11 told to get tested
Labuan Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) has issued a schedule for the tests at Membedai Health Clinic beginning today.
Thu Oct 15 2020
COVID-19: 394 cases involving returnees from Sabah recorded since Sept 22
A total of 394 COVID-19 positive cases involving returnees from Sabah have been recorded from Sept 22 until today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Oct 13 2020
Alor Setar Prison area under 14-day TEMCO from Oct 6 - Ismail Sabri
The Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed a rise in positive COVID-19 cases in the prison area.
Sun Oct 04 2020
Selangor government announces measures to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases
Free targeted testing for Selangor residents with a history of having travelled to Sabah between Sept 20 and 26.
Sat Oct 03 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Surge in cases among Sabah returnees
Raging in Sabah and now striking the peninsula- this is the COVID-19 scenario in Malaysia which reported a whopping 260 new cases yesterday
Fri Oct 02 2020
COVID-19: Returnees from Sabah who test negative, show no symptoms need not be quarantined - Health D-G
It is not compulsory for those returning from Sabah to undergo the 14-day quarantine if they have tested negative for COVID-19.
Tue Sep 29 2020
COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand
Thailand has reported six new COVID-19 cases, including three Thais who returned from Singapore and got reinfected with the deadly virus.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Returnees who refuse to pay for quarantine charges will be sent to ILAs - Ismail Sabri
These institutes belong to the government, therefore, the returnees could be placed there without having to pay a deposit.
Tue Aug 04 2020
3,371 returnees sent to quarantine stations as of yesterday - Ismail Sabri
A total of 3,384 people arrived at the country's entry points from 23 countries.
Sat Aug 01 2020
319 returnees sent to quarantine stations yesterday - Ismail Sabri
A total of 319 individuals who entered or returned to Malaysia from overseas yesterday were sent to government-designated quarantine stations for the 14-day mandatory isolation.
Sat Jul 25 2020
'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