Burmese in Malaysia explained

Group:	Burmese in Malaysia
Pop:	303,996 (2014)^[1]
Popplace:	Kuala LumpurSelangorPenangJohoreKedah
Langs:	BurmeseChin-ZomiRohingyaMalayEnglish and other Burmese languages
Rels:	ChristianityIslamBuddhism
Related:	Burmese diaspora, Malaysian Siamese

Burmese in Malaysia mostly comprise manual labourers and refugees. The 2014 Myanmar Census enumerated 303,996 Burmese individuals living in Malaysia.^[1] As of November 2014, there are around 139,200 Burmese refugees registered under UNHCR for which 50,620 are Chins, 40,070 are Rohingyas, 12,160 Panthays and 7,440 others are Rakhines/Arakaneses.^[2] However, the Malaysian government does not officially recognise all newly arrived refugees as it may encourage more to enter Malaysia as Malaysian officials noted they may become a threat to national security.^[3] Many of the new workers and refugees have frequently fall into the hand of human traffickers and have been killed by other criminals.^[4]

Notable people

• Nora Danish – Malaysian actress, model and television host.^[5]
• Tiara Jacquelina – Malaysian actress and film producer.

See also

• Burma–Malaysia relations

References

1. Web site: The Union Report - Census Report Volume 2. May 2015. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population. 18 July 2015.
2. Web site: Figure At A Glance. UNHCR Malaysia. 2014. 30 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141230060328/http://www.unhcr.org.my/About_Us-%40-Figures_At_A_Glance.aspx. 30 December 2014. dead.
3. Web site: Trafficking and Extortion of Burmese Migrants in Malaysia and Southern Thailand. United States Government Publishing Office. 3 April 2009. 30 December 2014.
4. Web site: We could address issues of protection of Myanmar workers, actions to be taken against attackers and security of those who want to continue to work there. Government of Myanmar. Myanmar President Office. 30 December 2014.
5. Web site: 2021-09-17 . Nora Danish slammed for 'inappropriate' Instagram post . 2022-05-21 . The Independent Singapore News . en-US.