Malaysia, Australia sign refugee exchange pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia and Australia have sealed a pact to swap refugees in a contentious new strategy aimed at deterring asylum seekers from undertaking perilous boat journeys to Australia. The deal will see Australia sending 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia over the next four years ...

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