Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said the country's navy will conduct search and rescue missions for Rohingya boats in the Andaman Sea, the BBC reports.
Humanitarian aid would also be delivered by land and sea, he said.
His announcement comes after weeks of authorities rejecting migrant boats and towing them out of Malaysian waters.
Malaysia and Indonesia's foreign ministers are in Myanmar for talks on the migrant crisis. About 7,000 people are believed to be still out at sea.
The migrants are comprised of Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar as well as Bangladeshis.
Malaysia and Indonesia have said they will temporarily shelter those that land on their territory but need help from the international community.
Mr Najib said on his Twitter account that it was "basic human compassion" to provide aid to the hungry and sick.
Meanwhile Malaysia Foreign Minister Anifah Aman's office said he would hold talks Thursday with his Myanmar counterpart U Wunna Maung Lwin in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw.
http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/asia-migrants-malaysia-orders-search-and-rescue-for-boats/
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