{
  "id": 10663042,
  "title": "'Where do we put them?': Anwar defends Myanmar talks, demands safety guarantees for refugees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/where-do-we-put-them-anwar-defends-myanmar-talks-demands-safety",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1543927/where-do-we-put-them-anwar-defends-myanmar-talks-demands-safety"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's ongoing talks with Myanmar, rejecting calls to simply not send back the hundreds of thousands of Myanmar refugees residing in the country. Anwar explained that Malaysia is seeking security guarantees for any returns, which is why Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing was invited for negotiations. He emphasized that it is impractical to merely state \"Don't send them back\" without addressing the issue of where to accommodate the refugees. Anwar, speaking after the opening of the Professionals Conference & Exhibition 2026, stated that Malaysia's priority is safeguarding the welfare and human rights of the refugees, but he acknowledged the government's right to take the initiative in pursuing these talks.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia’s engagement with Myanmar, saying calls to simply “not send them back” offer no solution for the hundreds of thousands of Myanmar refugees in the country.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Why single out Loke when corruption is real problem, asks Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/why-single-out-loke-when-corruption-is-real-problem-asks-anwar",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:38:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar to hold further talks with Loke on resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/anwar-to-hold-further-talks-with-loke-on-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:59:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "He is doing a good job; why should Anthony Loke resign? – Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/he-is-doing-a-good-job-why-should-anthony-loke-resign-anwar",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "What does this country want? Anwar questions focus on Loke's exit over corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/what-does-this-country-want-anwar-questions-focus-on-lokes-exit-over",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:02:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}