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Myanmar's military government claims it has verified over 300,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as former residents of Rakhine state, offering conditional repatriation. The crisis persists as security deteriorates and regional tensions mount.
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari has disclosed that certain community members are actively harboring Rohingya refugees, creating obstacles for state authorities attempting to enforce immigration and settlement regulations.
Myanmar has committed to accepting an initial batch of 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently residing in Malaysia, following direct government-to-government discussions led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar has agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently sheltering in Malaysia, representing an opening move in tackling the region's most intractable humanitarian challenge.
Bangladesh is pursuing closer institutional ties with ASEAN, seeking Sectoral Dialogue Partner status. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman asked the Philippines, current ASEAN chair, for support during bilateral talks in Manila.