The silent crisis facing Malaysian women stranded in Indonesia

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by The StarFebruary 20, 2026 at 03:25 AM

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A significant number of Malaysian women are stranded in Indonesia, facing financial hardship and an inability to return home. Many, like Norida Akmal Ayob, have been trapped for years after marrying Indonesian men, often in Lombok, and subsequently facing divorce and poverty. The primary obstacle preventing their return is the high cost of travel. Norida, who lived in Lombok for 18 years and worked as a sweeper after her divorce, highlights the struggle to earn enough money to support herself and her children, let alone afford the journey back to Malaysia. The situation underscores a silent crisis affecting vulnerable Malaysian women in Indonesia.

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Muhamad Sabani Daniel 40% Kampung Bukit Sapit 40% Lenggong 40% Nur Fateen Akmadiana 50% Kosmo 50% Perak 60% Lombok ×270% Malaysia ×280% Indonesia ×280% Norida Akmal Ayob ×290%

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stranded in indonesia 90% malaysian women 90% high costs of returning home 80% financial ruin 70% dire straits 60% lombok 60% poverty 50% divorce 40%

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Very Negative

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South China Morning Post

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Indonesia

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