Palestinians are not the only refugees in Malaysia

A refugee school in Selangor. Many Malaysians also misunderstand the term "refugee," the writer laments. Many wrongly think that refugee is synonymous with the term illegal migrant. RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/Filepic/The Star.

PRIME minister Anwar Ibrahim brought much publicity to the Palestinians who were seeking treatment in Malaysia when they left the battle-scarred place they all call home.

Anwar cited humanitarian reasons for airlifting them, and his largesse was supported by the majority of Malaysians.