Malaysia detains 269 Rohingya found on boat in northern waters

Malaysia has taken 269 Rohingya Muslims into custody after intercepting a boat off the country's north, authorities said late Monday.The boat was found off Langkawi island early Monday, the National Task Force on border security said in a statement.As a coast guard vessel approached it with the intention of pushing it back into international waters, 53 people jumped off and swam ashore, it said, adding that they were immediately detained by officers who were awaiting them.Found on the boat were 216 other members of Myanmar's persecuted minority and the body of a dead woman. All 269 people w…READ FULL ARTICLE