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WORLDOct 41,500 Myanmar migrants return to MalaysiaTHANLYIN, Myanmar — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia arrived in their war-torn home country on Sunday, a Myanmar Navy official said, returned under an opaque repatriation scheme. Three ships carrying Myanmar migrants had all docked at the Myanmar Navy base in Thanlyin just before 7:30 am, said the naval official who Agence France-Presse (AFP) has kept anonymous as he was not authorized to speak to media. Kyaw Myint, 55, told AFP he was there to collect three grandchildren who had been in Malaysian detention for one and a half years, and who he has not seen in six years. “Since they arrived in prison we lost contact with them,” he said. Now Kyaw Myint is worried about them being conscripted — “not only by the military but also by ethnic armed groups,” he added. There are concerns members of the persecuted Rohingya are among the group, after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the returns against a backdrop of anti-Rohingya sentiment, but this has not been confirmed. Three Myanmar Navy ships left Malaysia on Tuesday carrying 1,476 migrants, according to the Myanmar government — the first of 5,000 that Anwar says Myanmar agreed to take back. The United Nations (UN) warns conditions in Myanmar, which has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 military coup, mean safe homecomings cannot be guaranteed as required under international law. “We have no idea how his life will be back in Myanmar,” said the 25-year-old sister of one migrant, who told his family he expected to be sent aboard the ships. “Our main concern is his arrival won’t be safe,” she told AFP from Malaysia, requesting anonymity for security reasons after losing contact with her brother before the vessels set sail. The arrivals were due to include 27 children and 79 women, Malaysian media said, the remaining 1,370 adult men. Free and informed Anwar announced the repatriations in July, just days after the detention of more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers in Kuala Lumpur amid rising xenophobia against refugees, particularly the Rohingyas in Malaysia. News of the returns sparked widespread concern, as members of the ethnic group fled Myanmar en masse following a military crackdown starting in 2017, which rights experts say amounted to genocide. Malaysia insists all returnees agreed to voluntary repatriation from detention centers, where Myanmar says they had completed sentences for immigration offenses. ‘No time to return’ Malaysia is already moving ahead with plans to return a second group of more than 3,500 migrants. Migrants have “imposed a significant financial burden on the nation, triggered serious social crises, and created tangible security threats for the Malaysian people,” the home ministry has said. Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, the coup leader who was installed as civilian president this April, is expected to soon visit Malaysia to discuss the scheme. Yap Lay Sheng, a senior human rights specialist with Fortify Rights, told AFP: “There’s no telling how the regime would treat returnees.” “This is no time to return anyone forcibly to a country plagued by egregious human rights violations and abuses,” UN rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday.manilatimes · philippines
WORLDOct 4Motor racing-Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in MalaysiaBy Rohith Nair SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a chaotic rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday for his first victory of the season after the race startlufkindailynews · united states of america
WORLDOct 4Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warningsNearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021, triggering widespread opposition and plunging large parts of the country into conflict. The returnees, including 86 women, have been convicted of staying...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risksYANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe.local10 · united states of america
POLITICSOct 4Keralam’s former Minister Muneer seeks comprehensive probe into Malaysian engineer’s death in 2006Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineer’s death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.The Hindu
WORLDOct 4Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Strategy and Tyre Degradation Take Center StageFormula One's Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted in Malaysia's Sepang circuit,sees teams facing increased tyre degradation and strategic complexity. Red Bull's Verstappen leads the field, while Ferrari and Mercedes contest pace and strategy uNder severe track conditions.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 4New Malaysian ambassador presents credentials to Vietnamese President, pledges to deepen bilateral tiesPHNOM PENH: Newly appointed Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Jamal Sharifuddin Johan pledged to accelerate five decades of cooperation with Hanoi, with sustainable energy and the halal economy as priority areas under the countries' upgraded Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 43 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at schoolThree male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. On Sunday, one of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 4How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than ThailandMalaysia is proving to be a middle ground for many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investors looking to buy property in a country that provides the stability Singapore offers, but with competitive price points similar to those found in Thailand, according to analysts. Data from Juwai IQI, a property portal with 7 million listings across 111 countries, showed that in the first half of 2026, Malaysia was the fourth-highest destination for inquiries received from Chinese buyers. That compared with...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceSe disputa la fecha 16 de una temporada que domina Kimi Antonelli. El piloto argentino larga desde la última fila por una penalización. En la pole, Verstappen.Clarín
WORLDOct 3Fernando Alonso and his victory in the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix: “It was an incredible race! I would never have bet on this!”La temporada 2012 de Fórmula 1 había comenzado con dificultades para el asturiano.Su Ferrari era lento y estaban lejos de competir por los primeros puestos, pero una actuación extraordinaria en carrera bajo la lluvia le permitió conquistar una heroica victoria en Sepang.Clarín
WORLDOct 3F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: race schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Max Verstappen took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix which is being held in Malaysia. Franco Colapinto will start this Sunday from 21st position.Clarín
POLITICSOct 3Senior Citizens Bill to strengthen protection for older Malaysians, says Nancy ShukriMELAKA, Oct 3 — The physical and mental well-being of senior citizens will be among the key areas addressed under...malaymail · singapore
WORLDOct 3Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in MalaysiaLewis Hamilton of Ferrari to start second on the grid in Sepang with Red Bull's ⁠Isack Hadjar third.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 3Verstappen to start Bahrain GP in Malaysia in pole position, Hamilton secondRussell must do something wacky now after disappointing Bahrain GP qualifyingThe Telegraph
SCI & TECHOct 3Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientistsWhen chemical engineer Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 22 years ago, Western institutions dominated the field, from global research infrastructure and high-impact publications to the greatest breakthroughs. Two decades later, the centre of gravity has moved eastward, says Zuhairi, now a professor with the USM school of chemical engineering in Penang. “[Not much was known] about China at that time when I joined the university. I knew that they had quite a number of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Pakistan completes arrangements to increase rice exports to Malaysiaradio.gov.pk · Pakistan
CONFLICTOct 2Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closelyMalaysia’s long-standing strategy of non-alignment amid US-China rivalry in the South China Sea could soon be tested, with the eastern state of Sabah sitting near a potential flashpoint involving Philippine territory. Observers pointed to comments by Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin, who last week voiced concern that a conflict or “unexpected incident” in the maritime region could spill over into Malaysia. Khaled, who singled out Sabah, added that Malaysia was looking to strengthen its...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 2‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportationShrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 2Missing Malaysian found safe in flood-ravaged Nepal after 37 daysOne of the Malaysians unaccounted for following the devastating floods in Nepal has been confirmed safe and has returned to Malaysia, according to the group representing Malaysians missing in Nepal. Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) spokesman Manivannan Rethinam said the person had reported themselves to the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu. “For Masfih and the other families, the finding of a safe Malaysian 37 days later is an extremely relieving and meaningful development,”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Malaysia manufacturing sector ends Q3 broadly stableMalaysia's manufacturing sector concluded the third quarter with overall stability. This report provides an update on the country's economic performance in a key industry.malaysiasun.com · Malaysia
WORLDOct 2Colapinto and an uphill weekend in Malaysia: 15 grid penalties and a different strategy at AlpineEl piloto argentino cambió su quinto motor de combustión interna y arrastra además el castigo por el accidente de Bakú. En la primera práctica, Alpine dividió los programas: Gasly fue por el tiempo y Colapinto trabajó con tanques llenos pensando en la remontada del domingo.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2MCA Own Ex - Member Ridhuan Tee Told To Leave Malaysia By MCAA political party has instructed one of its former members to leave the country, signaling a significant internal dispute and potential political action.therakyatpost.com · Malaysia
WORLDOct 1Bahrain News : Malaysian Premier joins fans for pre - weekend F1 pit lane walkThe Malaysian Premier participated in a pre-weekend F1 pit lane walk alongside fans in Bahrain. This highlights a public appearance at a major sporting event.gdnonline.com · United States
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