Bangladesh hosts more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar. Malaysia is a popular destination because of its dominant Malay Muslim population.

Ten of thousands have fled Rakhine state on rickety boats across the choppy seas from the Bay of Bengal to reach Malaysia in a journey that could take up to two weeks. Rohingya refugee Arfaat ...

Malaysia will beef up its maritime borders after turning away nearly 300 Rohingya refugees, local media reported on Sunday. The government in the state of Kedah, northwestern Malaysia, which ...

The Rohingya experience persecution in their predominantly Buddhist homeland of Myanmar, with many fleeing to affluent, Muslim-majority Malaysia or refugee camps in Bangladesh. They often endure ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have ...

Malaysia Turns Away 2 Boats With Nearly 300 Rohingya Refugees After Dozens Landed on Island KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats ...