Malaysian rescuers approach a jetty after rescuing Rohingya migrant Iman Shorif (left), days after his boat carrying fellow refugees from Myanmar capsized near Langkawi. — AFP
THE deaths of 28 refugees off Langkawi island on Nov 7 have raised fears of renewed Rohingya voyages across the dangerous Andaman Sea, as conflict and aid cuts push more families to flee.
Malaysian officials say 217 Rohingya and other Myanmar nationals have already reached Langkawi Island this year, a sharp shift after minimal landings over the last two years.
