Burmese in Malaysia

Burmese in Malaysia are mostly comprising from manual labour to refugees. As of November 2014, there are around 139,200 Burmese refugees in which 50,620 are Chins, 40,070 are Rohingyas, 12,160 Myanmar Muslims and 7,440 others are Rakhines/Arakaneses.^[1] However, the Malaysian government does not officially recognise all of these newly refugees as it may encourage more people to enter Malaysia and become a threat to Malaysia's national security.^[2] Many of the newly workers and refugees have frequently falling in the hand of human traffickers and been killed by other criminals.^[3]

Notable peoples

Should be noted that almost all figures in the list of the notable people Burmese descent in Malaysia are of mixed descent, particularly with the ethnic Malays. Mixed-marriage is a pattern which is shared with most of Burmese descent in Malaysia (excluding to the recently arrived expatriates), after settling in the Malaysian soil after generations, assimilation process and the common Islamic background.

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

See also

• Burma–Malaysia relations

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Figure At A Glance". UNHCR Malaysia. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014. 
2. ↑ "Trafficking and Extortion of Burmese Migrants in Malaysia and Southern Thailand". United States Government Publishing Office. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2014. 
3. ↑ "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. Retrieved 30 December 2014. 

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