An initial confusion surrounding enforcement of the movement control order sparked an exodus of students from their university campuses.

Notwithstanding this having taken place, it is understood there are currently only 3,500 students left at the main campus of the International Islamic University Malaysia in Gombak, Selangor, down from its 20,000 student population.

For the students left behind, although with some difficulties, they could still buy food from four shops that remained open during the order period...