NGOs feel Sarawak shouldn’t take in refugees; support Nanta’s stance
KUCHING: Gagasan NGO Dayak Sarawak, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has declared its strong support for the stance taken by Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in rejecting the idea of accepting Palestinian refugees into Sarawak. While the organisation expressed sympathy for the victims of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating their […]
Myanmar Muslim doctor gives hope to refugees
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: As dozens of men, women and children mill inside and outside the modest-looking clinic in Kajang, waiting for their names to be called out, one 16-year-old boy caught the attention of the medical staff almost immediately. Lying on the observation bed and shivering uncontrollably, the painstakingly thin boy was barely conscious […]
Vaccination guidelines for illegal immigrants, refugees, approved by CITF
PUTRAJAYA: The guidelines for illegal immigrants and refugees to receive Covid-19 vaccine shots have been approved, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the guidelines have been approved by the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) to enable illegal immigrants and refugees to be present at vaccination centres (PPV) for vaccination […]
Govt to review policy involving foreigners in the country
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Home Ministry will review and issue a policy involving foreigners to resolve problems that arise which have an impact on local communities, said Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the ministry will discuss with all relevant parties including the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and National Registration Department on what […]
Stricter prohibition for Rohingya refugees
PEKAN: The government is firm in its stand to stop the entry of Rohingya refugees into the country, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said 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 […]
