Rohingya migrants

The MMEA thwarted an attempt by four local men to smuggle in 119 Rohingya ethnics into the country by hiding the migrants in the fish compartments of a boat in Sungai Kedah last Tuesday.

Muslim-majority Indonesia and neighbouring Malaysia are favoured destinations for Rohingya fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar.

Details are sketchy, however, as to why they decided to abandon the vessel.

The second batch of 30 remains of human trafficking victims, believed to be Rohingya migrants from Myanmar, were buried at Kampung Tualang.

Tithe collection can be used to help the Rohingya migrants as they are categorised as the 'ar-Riqab', one of the groups of recipients eligible to receive tithe, Pahang Mufti said.

Two national service training camps in Kedah have been identified as temporary shelter for the Rohingya migrants who have landed in Malaysia, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

The discovery of the vessel was made at approximately 9.30am, here today.

The Health Ministry is prepared to conduct screening tests on the Rohingya migrants from Burma if they are accepted into the country, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said today.

Anifah Aman sought assurance from the Myanmar government to help aid in tackling the humanitarian crisis involving Rohingya migrants.

Myanmar is likely to attend the talks on the issue of Rohingya migrants on May 29.

Rohingya boat people

Malaysia, Indonesia agreed to provide temporary shelter Rohingya migrants who still in the middle of the sea.

THAILAND: A boat holding hundreds of Rohingya migrants adrift in Thai waters

United States upped the pressure on Southeast Asian nations, urging them not to float boats of desperate Rohingya migrants back out to sea.

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