{
  "id": 10663664,
  "title": "Lebih 4,000 warga Myanmar jalani proses pendaftaran pelarian, kata KDN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lebih-4-000-warga-myanmar-jalani-proses-pendaftaran-pelarian-kata-kdn-10663664",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/lebih-4-000-warga-myanmar-jalani-proses-pendaftaran-pelarian-kata-kdn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "4,008 individuals from Myanmar, including Rohingya ethnicities, will be registered under the Refugee Registration Program this year to verify their identities, citizenship, immigration status, and refugee claims. Makhzan Mahyuddin, Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Department and Control) of the Malaysian Home Ministry, stated that an additional 5,000 Myanmar nationals will depart voluntarily in stages through a pact between the Malaysian and Myanmar governments. Both approaches involve the voluntary return of eligible individuals willing to return to their home country, as reported by Astro Awani.\n\nCurrently, 10,388 Myanmar nationals residing in immigration detention centers have their status unclear due to ambiguous immigration status and refugee claims. Not all individuals can be considered refugees, and each person must undergo identity verification and precise status determination. In response, the exact status of individuals needs to be accurately identified and not generalized, Mahyuddin emphasized during a media briefing at KD Sri Indera Sakti in Lumut.\n\nAmong the 1,476 detained Myanmar nationals being repatriated today during the first phase of the repatriation program, 27 are children aged between eight and 60 years old. The group consists of 1,370 men, 79 women, 20 boys, and seven girls. All detainees will depart aboard three Myanmar navy ships, including a medical ship. They originate from 14 immigration detention centers, with the largest group arriving from Belantik in Kedah and Tanah Merah in Kelantan. The repatriated individuals are identified by the Myanmar government and notified through a diplomatic note dated August 13, according to Mahyuddin.\n\nMalaysian authorities to accompany the two Myanmar navy ships and the medical ship to Malaysia's territorial waters for safety measures will include Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers, Marine Police, and navy personnel. Around 850 personnel from various agencies are involved in the operation. In July, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar agreed to welcome back 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently in Malaysia, stemming from diplomatic talks between the two nations. The agreement serves as the first step in addressing the Rohingya refugee issue while maintaining public security in Malaysia. Myanmar hosts the largest Rohingya population in the region, with many escaping violence in Rakhine, Myanmar.",
  "summary": "Menerusi program itu, kumpulan tersebut akan jalani pengesahan identiti, kewarganegaraan, status imigresen dan tuntutan pelarian.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lebih 4,000 warga Myanmar jalani proses pendaftaran pelarian, kata KDN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lebih-4-000-warga-myanmar-jalani-proses-pendaftaran-pelarian-kata-kdn",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:07:00.000Z"
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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."
}