Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
Malaysia evaluates citizenship applications on individual merit, including cases involving children born abroad to Malaysian mothers. The Home Ministry targets one-year processing times while maintaining security standards.
Alor Setar authorities have conducted raids on an industrial premises being used illegally as an education facility for Rohingya refugee children. The investigation focuses on zoning violations and operating an unregistered school.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph47pc7g)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph47pc7p)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22272%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EAnwar%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Home Ministry to review Malaysia's approach to managing the Rohingya population following consultations among government agencies on the ongoing humanitarian situation.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to intensify regional diplomatic efforts through ASEAN channels to resolve the Rohingya refugee situation, with both nations committing to engage Myanmar authorities on the humanitarian issue.