Malaysia detains 269 Rohingya refugees found in boat off Langkawi island

Authorities in Malaysia detained 269 Rohingya refugees and found a body on board a suspected smuggling boat they said had been intentionally damaged so it could not be turned back to sea.Marine officials intercepted the vessel Monday off the northern resort island of Langkawi, the National Task Force said in a statement.It said 53 people who jumped off the boat and tried to swim ashore were detained, another 216 were detained from the boat and the body of a woman was found on board.‘They were…