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UPDATED 1.45PM | The gov't should be on alert to control our borders but act with compassion towards refugees, says Muhammad Khalil.

Designating a temporary place for them here is not going to work in terms of finding a long term solution.

'Last time, there was a rally with banners in a roaring stadium but now when the people are unhappy they are silent.'

Rohingya refugees have never elected Zafar Ahmad as our president, says Rohingya-linked groups.

COMMENT | If there is any period when we should be compassionate and thinking of others, this is the month to be doing it.

Zafar Ahmad was also falsely quoted as calling the Malays 'stupid' and demanding equal rights.

Ex-PM stresses that Malaysia cannot carry the burden alone in helping the persecuted minority group.

CORONAVIRUS | Lawyer claims the boy was handcuffed with other adult detainees when taken to the court.

CORONAVIRUS | Locals, refugees facing threat of eviction, says humanitarian group.

CORONAVIRUS | MCO prohibits foreign nationals and vessels from entering the country, says Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan.

Covid-19 should not be a pretext for any gov't to deny refugees the right of asylum.

Human rights' bodies hammer M'sia for treatment of Rohingya refugees after ships carrying hundreds of them were forced to turn back.

CORONAVIRUS | The boat was then intercepted by RMN ships KD Lekiu and Lekir.

Bangladesh coastguard officials say the ship was brought to shore late on Wednesday after failing to reach Malaysia.

KINILENS | NGO hands over food aid to 100 families to help them cope during the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | None of the 202 had a fever, says Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

CORONAVIRUS | The MMEA says 202 individuals including five children were detained and handed over to the Immigration Department.