Malaysian police escort detainees towards the immigration detention centre in Bidor town, in Malaysia's northern Perak state, on February 2, 2024. (AFP)

Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September

Malaysia has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme involving eligible Myanmar nationals, with almost 1,500 individuals expected to return home on September 29, the government said on Thursday.

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