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Abstract

Malaysia is both a sending and destination country of international migrants. To date, the data collection activities of government agencies are focused more on recording immigration rather than emigration. The Department of Immigration is the main source of data on the different categories of international migrants to the country, and the Census is the primary source of information on non-Malaysians. The recording and reporting of data on refugees, unauthorized migration and return migration have yet to develop into regular activities. The formation of a Working Committee comprising the Department of Immigration, the Employees' Provident Fund, the Ministry of Human Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs can be helpful in coordinating the collection and processing of international migration data.

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