Myanmar, Langkawi and Malaysia

Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
Malaysia's coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island in the northwestern Malaysian state of Kedah.
MMEA intercepts two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar nationals off Langkawi
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar nationals off the southwest coast of
Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants south-west of Langkawi
Police also detained some 200 suspected Rohingya migrants after their boat ran aground on Jan 3. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.
Malaysia Intensifies Patrols Amid Surge of Myanmar Migrants
The Malaysian coastguard is doubling its patrols to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants after detaining nearly 200 on Langkawi island. The focus is on preventing further entries amid ongoing Rohingya refugee movements from Myanmar.
Malaysia turns away boats with refugees
Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
Malaysian authorities say they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 Muslim Rohingya refugees who had entered the country illegally
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Malaysia to beef up maritime borders after turning away 300 Rohingya
Malaysia will beef up its maritime borders after turning away nearly 300 Rohingya refugees, local media reported on Sunday.
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At least 3 buses of Najib supporters blocked from entering Putrajaya
At least three buses of Najib Razak’s supporters were denied entry to the administrative centre of Putrajaya this morning ...
MMEA sweeping Langkawi waters to locate more incoming Rohingya refugees
LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated Ops Guard following the discovery of a boat with ...
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Crisis at Sea: The Rohingya Struggle in Southeast Asian Waters
Malaysia's coast guard intercepted two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants near Langkawi. The migrants, suspected to be Rohingya, were provided with food and water. The incident ...
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Cops arrest 196 Rohingya at Langkawi beach
Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the authorities received information from a member of the public at around 3.25am, ...
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2 Singaporeans rescued after losing their way on Langkawi mountain
Two Singaporeans were rescued on Monday (Dec 30) after they lost their way climbing a mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia. In a ...
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From hobby to global recognition: The rise of Sue's collection eco-print Batik in Langkawi
Who would have thought that a hobby shared by three siblings to fill their free time during the Covid-19 pandemic would now ...
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ASEAN Meeting A Platform To Promote Langkawi As A Tourist Destination - LADA
The selection of Langkawi as one of the venues for this year's ASEAN Meeting is seen as the best platform to promote the ...