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Issuance of UNHCR cards will be reviewed  Hamzah

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024