Malaysia, Indonesia to Rescue Boat Migrants as Myanmar Agrees to Talk
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday said they would start helping thousands of Rohingya migrants on boats off their shores, as Myanmar said it would attend a regional conference on the crisis next week.
Malaysian Foreign Minister to Visit Myanmar for Boat People Talks
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — The Malaysian Foreign Minister was to visit Myanmar Thursday to discuss the thousands of migrants from Myanmar's Rohingya ethnic minority adrift across South-East Asia.
Boat Migrants Allowed to Land in Malaysia and Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Thousands of boat migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh will be allowed to come ashore in Malaysia and Indonesia according to an agreement reached Wednesday, amid international pressure for a solution to South-East Asia's migrant crisis.
More Than 370 Migrants Rescued by Indonesian Fishermen
JAKARTA (DPA) — Indonesian fishermen on Wednesday rescued more than 370 migrants, many from Myanmar's Rohingya minority, a rescue official said.
Indonesian Fishermen Told Not to Help Migrant Boats
JAKARTA (DPA) — The Indonesian military told local fishermen not to help boats carrying migrants and refugees land unless they were sinking, a spokesman said Tuesday, adding that passengers may have been deliberately thrown overboard to attract attention.
Myanmar's Lady Remains Silent on the Plight of the Rohingya
BANGKOK (DPA) — The crisis over thousands of Rohingya people stranded on boats in South-East Asian waters has come during a watershed year for Myanmar, the departure point of most of the migrants.
Gunmen Seize Restaurant Owner, Customer in Eastern Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Masked gunmen seized the owner of a seaside restaurant and one customer in eastern Malaysia, police said Friday, in the first reported kidnapping since a curfew was imposed in the area last year.
Malaysia Beefs Up Sea Patrols Amid Migrant Boat Arrivals
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Malaysia has strengthened its sea patrols and begun blocking boats suspected of carrying illegal migrants, a senior official said Thursday, amid an influx of arrivals from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Asian Countries Top International Achievement Tests in Math, Science
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Asian countries topped international achievement tests in mathematics and science, while African countries lagged at the bottom, according to a report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Vietnamese Editor Charged for Publishing Reports About Corruption
HANOI (DPA) — A Vietnamese magazine editor was charged with crimes against the state for publishing articles accusing senior officials of corruption, reports said Wednesday.
