Rohingya refugees in local varsities no threat to Malaysia's sovereignty


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PUTRAJAYA: The admission of Rohingya refugees in institutions of higher learning in Malaysia will not compromise the country's sovereignty, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Commenting on the dissatisfaction expressed by some parties over the move to allow Rohingya refugees to study at local universities, he said education is the right of every human being and Malaysia cannot be selfish in this matter.

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