Penang: Three Indonesian children, who were previously under the care and protection of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), were reunited with their families in Indonesia through the repatriation process at the Penang International Airport today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim stated that the three children, aged between one and three years, had been placed under JKM's protection after being found neglected since birth. Various steps were taken to trace their relatives in Indonesia to ensure the children's right to grow up in a family environment could be fulfilled.

Efforts to locate their family members were carried out through close cooperation between the Department of Social Welfare, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Immigration Department of Malaysia. Upon identifying the relatives, the documentation process and repatriation arrangements were coordinated by all parties involved.

Lim highlighted that the successful reunification demonstrated that inter-agency cooperation and strong relations between the two countries could provide the best solution in the interests of the children. She extended her gratitude to Indonesian consular officer Nelvy Meilia Syah, Penang JKM director Rozita Ibrahim, the Immigration Department, and the entire JKM Children's Division personnel for their commitment and cooperation throughout the process.