Food flotilla headed for Myanmar

Needful things: Rohingya women sorting through basic necessities donated by the public at Sekolah Rohingya Pelangi Kasih Selayang Baru in Kuala Lumpur. A similar donation will be made directly to the Rohingya communities in Myanmar soon. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: A “food flotilla” will depart from Malaysia for the Rakhine state in Myanmar next month.

The flotilla is expected to deliver almost 1,000 tonnes of rice, medical aid and other essential supplies to the state that fronts the Bay of Bengal.