![UN now expects 1.8 million people to flee Sudan by year-end UN now expects 1.8 million people to flee Sudan by year-end](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693887601_TBrefugee.jpg)
UN now expects 1.8 million people to flee Sudan by year-end
Many are so-called returnees or people who are returning to countries from which they previously fled.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Angry scenes at Haiti airport add to Biden pressure over expulsions Angry scenes at Haiti airport add to Biden pressure over expulsions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632274454_HAITI.jpg)
Angry scenes at Haiti airport add to Biden pressure over expulsions
Returnees reacted angrily as they stepped off flights at Port-au-Prince airport after spending thousands of dollars on arduous voyages.
Wed Sep 22 2021
![COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619277826_IsmailSabri.jpg)
COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC
It is a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variants in Malaysia.
Sat Apr 24 2021
![Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51614076235_myanmar.jpg)
Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay
The returnees were sent back on three Myanmar navy ships and did not include ethnic Rohingya refugees or asylum-seekers.
Tue Feb 23 2021
![COVID-19: 15,858 samples taken in Labuan, 3,324 results pending COVID-19: 15,858 samples taken in Labuan, 3,324 results pending](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81602693045_swab.jpg)
COVID-19: 15,858 samples taken in Labuan, 3,324 results pending
A total of 15,858 samples for COVID-19 analysis have been collected in Labuan since Sept 27, with most being from Sabah returnees, of which 3,324 results are pending.
Sat Oct 24 2020
![COVID-19: KL-Labuan MAS flight passengers on Oct 11 told to get tested COVID-19: KL-Labuan MAS flight passengers on Oct 11 told to get tested](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81602309546_TBGENERICCOVID.jpg)
COVID-19: KL-Labuan MAS flight passengers on Oct 11 told to get tested
Labuan Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) has issued a schedule for the tests at Membedai Health Clinic beginning today.
Thu Oct 15 2020
![COVID-19: 394 cases involving returnees from Sabah recorded since Sept 22 COVID-19: 394 cases involving returnees from Sabah recorded since Sept 22](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51601632123_DGHishamCovid.jpg)
COVID-19: 394 cases involving returnees from Sabah recorded since Sept 22
A total of 394 COVID-19 positive cases involving returnees from Sabah have been recorded from Sept 22 until today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Oct 13 2020
![Alor Setar Prison area under 14-day TEMCO from Oct 6 - Ismail Sabri Alor Setar Prison area under 14-day TEMCO from Oct 6 - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41601622818_IsmailSabriPKPP.jpg)
Alor Setar Prison area under 14-day TEMCO from Oct 6 - Ismail Sabri
The Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed a rise in positive COVID-19 cases in the prison area.
Sun Oct 04 2020
![Selangor government announces measures to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases Selangor government announces measures to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71584671797_TBMBJOHOR.jpg)
Selangor government announces measures to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases
Free targeted testing for Selangor residents with a history of having travelled to Sabah between Sept 20 and 26.
Sat Oct 03 2020
![COVID-19 weekly round-up: Surge in cases among Sabah returnees COVID-19 weekly round-up: Surge in cases among Sabah returnees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61601347557_SaringanCOVID.jpg)
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Surge in cases among Sabah returnees
Raging in Sabah and now striking the peninsula- this is the COVID-19 scenario in Malaysia which reported a whopping 260 new cases yesterday
Fri Oct 02 2020
![COVID-19: Returnees from Sabah who test negative, show no symptoms need not be quarantined - Health D-G COVID-19: Returnees from Sabah who test negative, show no symptoms need not be quarantined - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600506330_NOORHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
COVID-19: Returnees from Sabah who test negative, show no symptoms need not be quarantined - Health D-G
It is not compulsory for those returning from Sabah to undergo the 14-day quarantine if they have tested negative for COVID-19.
Tue Sep 29 2020
![COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61594983805_eopleinprotective.jpg)
COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand
Thailand has reported six new COVID-19 cases, including three Thais who returned from Singapore and got reinfected with the deadly virus.
Sun Sep 06 2020
![Returnees who refuse to pay for quarantine charges will be sent to ILAs - Ismail Sabri Returnees who refuse to pay for quarantine charges will be sent to ILAs - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61596439849_ISMAILSABRIYAAKOB.jpg)
Returnees who refuse to pay for quarantine charges will be sent to ILAs - Ismail Sabri
These institutes belong to the government, therefore, the returnees could be placed there without having to pay a deposit.
Tue Aug 04 2020
![3,371 returnees sent to quarantine stations as of yesterday - Ismail Sabri 3,371 returnees sent to quarantine stations as of yesterday - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41595048887_TBRABLIGHINDIA.jpg)
3,371 returnees sent to quarantine stations as of yesterday - Ismail Sabri
A total of 3,384 people arrived at the country's entry points from 23 countries.
Sat Aug 01 2020
![319 returnees sent to quarantine stations yesterday - Ismail Sabri 319 returnees sent to quarantine stations yesterday - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81593934923_TBIsmailSabriYaakob.jpg)
319 returnees sent to quarantine stations yesterday - Ismail Sabri
A total of 319 individuals who entered or returned to Malaysia from overseas yesterday were sent to government-designated quarantine stations for the 14-day mandatory isolation.
Sat Jul 25 2020