M'sia home to over 180,000 refugees with UNHCR cards, says Home Ministry

By MARTIN CARVALHO, ASHLEY TANG and FATIMAH ZAINAL

KUALA LUMPUR: There are more than 180,000 refugees in the country who are UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cardholders, says the Home Ministry.

"There are a total of 180,448 illegal immigrants who are cardholders and asylum seekers under UNHCR.

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