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A Universiti Utara Malaysia academic has challenged long-held negative perceptions of Bukit Malut in Langkawi, presenting official data refuting claims linking the settlement to Rohingya refugees, drug trafficking and crime.
Selangor's top official has disclosed that certain residents are shielding illegal immigrants from authorities, creating obstacles for enforcement operations in the state.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared the government will take decisive action against refugees who breach Malaysian laws or disrupt public order, following a demonstration by Rohingya refugees outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur.
Authorities in Melaka have detained six Rohingya individuals on suspicion of orchestrating a significant theft targeting construction materials. The alleged theft involved aluminium formwork estimated at RM200,000 from a warehouse facility in Sungai Udang.
Authorities in Kedah apprehended a 32-year-old Rohingya man during a Road Transport Department enforcement drive after discovering he was operating a multi-purpose vehicle without proper licensing documentation.