Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 - Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.

Malaysia, which does not recognise refugee status, has in recent years turned away boats carrying Rohingya refugees and rounded up thousands in crowded detention centres as it cracks down on undocumented migrants.