"We are government supporters but we have not received any food aid from the federal government," said Abdul Manan Mohamad Children swim in floodwaters in Malaysia's north-eastern town of Rantau Panjang, which borders Thailand, on January 5, 2017. AFP photo / Mohd Rasfan Thousands of people remained stranded in relief centres Thursday as northeast Malaysia struggled to recover from severe flooding and residents raised fears of looting.