Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur’s Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.
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Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar?
Kuala Lumpur calls it a voluntary process, but many are raising safety concerns.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
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Malaysia sends Rohingya back to Myanmar despite safety warnings
Malaysia sends Rohingya back to Myanmar despite safety warnings
Published On 29 Sep 2026
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Malaysia gave refuge to Rohingya; now it wants them to go
Malaysia welcomed persecuted Muslim minority but now plans to send them back to Myanmar amid rising hate against them.
Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings
About 1,500 refugees are to be sent back in the first phase, despite criticism from rights groups.
Malaysia’s Ng, Sivasangari book 2028 Olympics berth with Asian Games gold
The top seeds defend their Asian Games squash titles, becoming the first players to qualify for the Los Angeles Games.
Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation push
Malaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak’s Serian district after air pollution reaches ‘hazardous’ levels.
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Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
Published On 4 Sep 2026
Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires chokes Malaysian Borneo
Respiratory illnesses surge as smoke settles over Malaysia’s Sarawak in the region’s worst haze crisis in a decade.
Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
First phase of Malaysia’s repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are ‘willing to return voluntarily’.
![Rohingya refugees facing evicted from their homes amid rising local tensions and online misinformation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 27, 2026 [Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-07-27T123715Z_206813602_RC2BMMA6AR5R_RTRMADP_3_MALAYSIA-REFUGEE-1787872480.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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