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“Britain will always provide refuge to people fleeing war and persecution” it hasn’t even assisted the Afghans who have been targeted for, specifically, supporting UK interests

Somali Communities Are Building Collective Power in the Face of Trump’s Attacks Minnesota’s Somali community has organized mutual aid and neighborhood patrols amid Trump’s campaign to crush them.

A really nice article on Somali community organising in Minnesota: truthout.org/articles/som...

“Anyone Can Die Anywhere And At Any Time” — Hamzah Downplays Deaths At Immigration Centres The Home Minister also said that those who are detained should be regarded as criminals. “If we detain them, that means they have committed a crime.”

Of course, Malaysia and the USA have much in common when it comes to letting migrants die. Nurul Amin Shah Alam survived Malaysia, but this statement exemplifies the attitude to those who don’t says.com/my/news/anyo...

“It is ridiculous to blame Border Patrol for an individual’s death a week after their last interaction with them,” the department posted on X on Friday.

Idk man lots of things wrong with this and obviously the Trump administration is just 100% teruk but anyway ‘ridiculous’ is not a word you use when people are upset about someone literally dying on your watch

Family of Nurul Shah Alam speaks publicly for first time since death Fatimah Abdul Roshid and her son Faisel spoke to reporters for the first time on Saturday after the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam.

The story of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, the blind Rohingya refugee who was allowed to die by US authorities. From Myanmar to Malaysia to the USA, he barely tasted freedom at all www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/28/s...

My partner's Mum is one of the many Filipinos working in the Middle East. Please spare a thought for the Global South workers in places like the UAE. They're much more likely to be at risk than wealthy Westerners.

Yes, many countries provide healthcare to all residents equally (same cost, or free for everybody), regardless of citizenship.

Inability to pay deposit means denial of treatment. This happens all the time. Although I have also observed instances of discrimination & inadequate care after admission.

‘Cheaper than anywhere else in the world where they offer free healthcare’ doesn’t make sense.

Denial of treatment is a constant issue and even when someone has an emergency, the pressure to pay is immensely stressful. Malaysia’s two-tier system discourages seeking healthcare.

For a much higher fee than citizens, sure.

Illegal clinics with immigrants posing as doctors exposed MMA raises alarm on illegal clinics with unqualified practitioners posing as doctors, risking patient safety with misdiagnosis and controlled drugs.

Illegal clinics, run by & for migrants, exist because Malaysia imposes high financial barriers to healthcare for foreigners. Enforcement without addressing this does not solve the bigger problem. The Malaysian Medical Association seems to have stopped short of saying this. thesun.my/news/malaysi...

Malaysia: Stop union-busting at Apple supplier Lumileds Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

In Malaysia, migrant electronics workers have been targeted and deported for unionising. Support them through @labourstart.bsky.social's campaign - it takes a minute to send an email to Apple: www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

Africans are being confined and beaten in scam camps in Myanmar Migrants toil for long hours on social-media platforms, targeting people with crypto and romance scams

“We were like cattle. If you have many visible whip marks on your body, you won’t be sold for a higher price because they’ll know you aren’t an earner.” @zekuzelalem.bsky.social hears from African survivors of Southeast Asian scam centres: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Please it’s 2026 stop making every second word a hashtag

Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen

Your auntie took you to see Pulp Fiction? Cute.

An additional risk is the government’s own complacency: its systemic exclusion of non-citizens from affordable healthcare. Although TB is treated for free, I knew a young refugee who died of it three years ago because getting diagnosed in the first place cost money she didn’t have.

Family Matters: the cast and directors of Little Miss Sunshine reflect on 20 years of their enduring sensation • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine As Little Miss Sunshine celebrates its 20th anniversary, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris speak with Mitchell Beaupre about their...

Imagine directing your first ever feature film and it’s Little Miss Sunshine letterboxd.com/journal/litt...

Immigration goes high tech: Uses thermal drones in Cheras raid against undocumented migrants KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Malaysian Immigration Department detained 218 foreign nationals in an integrated operation at Taman Emas, Cheras last night, with the assistance of...

Border violence in Malaysia just got upgraded www.malaymail.com/news/malaysi...

An absolutely stunning read.

Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program

Renfrew Christie’s description of death row in South Africa is just 😭

“The whole prison would sing for two or three days before the hanging, to ease the terror of the victims”

(also, what a life! A must-read)

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...

Can’t believe it’s a year since I wrote this. Please take a moment to imagine what this has meant for day-to-day refugee support. For the past year. With crises every day. And I don’t even live or work in the USA.

bsky.app/profile/jinx...

I helped a refugee get resettled to the US just in time before Trump’s inauguration. I thought by she would be safe even if subsequent cases would be rejected. Instead I still worry for her future. Luckily she left Minneapolis just before all this kicked off.

Sunday 1/18: Minneapolis, Dog Birthdays, house cleaning, and anti-fascist songs | Gordon Edgar Get more from Gordon Edgar on Patreon

“A lot of people punch the clock and bring a bagged lunch when they go to the Destruction of Humanity Factory.” @gordonzola.bsky.social and friends on Minneapolis. The situation is horrific, but the solidarity and organising is inspirational www.patreon.com/posts/148535...

paging @comixminx.bsky.social

Samenta denounces Melaka ‘gay-friendly’ hotel raid, warns of harm to VMY 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has condemned the recent raid and immediate closure of a hotel in Melaka over social...

If human rights aren't of interest, try the business case: "Such arbitrary actions create an environment of unpredictability that could drive away both local and foreign investors [...] international travellers seek destinations governed by the rule of law." www.malaymail.com/news/malaysi...

Jaim, local authorities raid alleged ‘gay-friendly’ hotel in Melaka The hotel has been ordered to close for a day while its owner explains matters to the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council.

Even 'gay-friendly' is an issue now in Malaysia. www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nat...

It’s not really worth debating people on X, you’re not going to encounter much good-faith engagement by now.

Relatedly, @philipoconnor.bsky.social’s recent post on the topic: philipoconnor.com/staying-on-t...

Always interested in these stories! My pre-Malaysia life yielded maybe two stories of things that happened to folks in my circles; after I moved to Malaysia, I lost count.

Can’t sleep so I switched on my phone and started reading the replies to this. Great move!!

2016: Sunday Beauty Queen
2006: The Great Happiness Space
1996: Chacun Cherche son Chat / Walking and Talking
1986: Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1976: Car Wash

Okay I have some serious favourites marking milestones this year