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Adrian Pereira

Activists warn Malaysia to prepare for potential surge of Rohingya refugees as violence escalates in Myanmar

Country needs to be technically prepared and public’s understanding of the issue must be improved, says one activist

Activists call for inclusion of migrant workers in unions to combat exploitation

This move can benefit both parties, with unions getting more members and migrants receiving more protections

Nation’s improved Tier 2 human trafficking ranking ‘dangerously misleading’, says activist

Study may send ‘wrong message’ to investors who may not anticipate issues with migrant workers’ rights as nation is still at Rating 5 level in ITUC report

Detainees in the dark: suspects’ rights often neglected during remand, lawyers warn

Proper police procedures exist but enforcement is lacking, says one legal expert

‘New journalism ethics code must stop xenophobia in reports on migrants, refugees’

A human rights activist hopes that the updated Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists launched yesterday will result in fewer news articles that stigmatise the migrant and refugee community.

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

The latest report reveals a spike in property crimes and assaults, while homicides and kidnapping cases show signs of improvement

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