Malaysian students in Jakarta feel the heat

JAKARTA, Sept 25 — Some Malaysians studying in Indonesia are facing tough times because their teachers' attitudes have changed amid rising tensions between the two countries in recent weeks.

They told The Jakarta Globe newspaper that the ongoing claims in Indonesia that Malaysia has been trying to steal its cultural heritage have strained their lives.

They are worried about checks against Malaysians carried out on the streets by an Indonesian vigilante group recently.

The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta has told the students to stay indoors to avoid being harassed, the daily reported yesterday. - + selanjutnya

Malaysian students in Jakarta feel the heat