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V. Vasudevan
New Straits Times
04-18-2007
Refugees `a perennial problem for Malaysia'
Byline: V. Vasudevan
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Interview

A MYANMAR refugee couple who had `rescued' 5-year-old Muhamad Nazrin Shamsul Ghazali is now in the spotlight. They are among more than 40,000 foreigners granted refugee status by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar speaks to V. VASUDEVAN on the country's position on refugees and the problems brought by them.

Q: What is our position on refugees?
A: Refugees have become a perennial problem for us. You know there was a time when we gave official recognition during the ...

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