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Malaysia stops illegal sea entry of 25 Myanmar migrants, including teens

Authorities detained all 25 migrants, including children as young as 12, after the vessel fled and dropped them along the coastline.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian coast guard said Friday they foiled an attempt by 25 undocumented Myanmar migrants to enter the country illegally. Maritime authorities deployed a patrol boat after receiving information about a fiberglass boat speeding toward a small town in northern Penang state early Friday, said Penang’s maritime chief Muhammad Suffi Mohamad Ramli. “The patrol boat gave chase, but the vessel escaped after dropping off …

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Malaysia stops illegal sea entry of 25 Myanmar migrants, including teens

The Malaysian coast guard say they foiled an attempt by 25 Myanmar migrants to enter the country illegally.

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25 Illegal Myanmar Nationals Arrested for Entering Malaysia by Sea, 4 Myanmar Women Arrested for Providing Illegal Sex Entertainment in Massage Parlors - Khit Thit Media

Yangon, April 18 (IANS) The Malaysian Coast Guard has arrested 25 Myanmar nationals who were attempting to illegally enter the northern Malaysian state of Penang via sea, the Malaysian Coast Guard said on April 17. The coast guard launched a patrol boat after receiving information about a speedboat heading towards a small town near the coast of Penang. The boat managed to escape after being stranded on the beach, but the 25 Myanmar nationals, ag…

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The Washington Post broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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