In this two-part episode, we explore the living and livelihood options for refugees in Malaysia. In Part 2, we look at the complicated process of acquiring Refugee Status Determination and a UNHCR card, as well as the long, narrow road to resettlement. We examine what education opportunities are available for refugee children in Malaysia. We also look briefly at the grim situation in detention facilities, which is hard to report on due to lack of information and transparency. At the end of the episode, we ask the question: what do we have to gain by denying refugees a right to education and legal employment, and treating them as criminals?

Lone Passage is a production of Renegade Radio in collaboration with MalaysiaKini. To read the special report that accompanies this podcast series, visit https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/lonepassage/en

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To learn more about this series as well as view show notes and extra content, visit www.rngdr.com/lonepassage and follow us on Instagram @lonepassagepod.

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Lone Passage is hosted by Fatima Qureshi and is produced and edited by Jasmine Gires.

Reporting for this series is done by Aidila Razak and Jasmine Gires.

Writing and research for the podcast is by Jasmine Gires and Fatima Qureshi.

Theme music is:

Pointless by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/151-pointless
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Additional music:

Time Is Now by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/395-time-is-now
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Children Of MH17 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/268-the-children-of-mh17
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sehnsucht by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2922-sehnsucht
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Somber And Ominous Waltz Piano Solo by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6295-somber-and-ominous-waltz-piano-solo
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Sad Toy Story by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/563-a-sad-toy-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sheltered Swan by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4973-sheltered-swan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artwork is by Anthony Khoo.