Myanmar, Malaysia and ASEAN

Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc ASEAN amid an intensifying civil war in Myanmar and confrontations in the South China Sea.
Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's has appointed diplomat Othman Hashim as the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, its foreign minister said on Sunday.
Tok Mat: Malaysia names former diplomat Othman Hashim as Asean Chair’s special envoy on Myanmar
Former Malaysian Foreign Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Othman Hashim is the Special Envoy of the Asean Chair on Myanmar. Malaysian Foreign Minister
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Ex-Suhakam chairman Othman Hashim appointed Special Envoy to Myanmar
LANGKAWI: Former Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) chairman Tan Sri Othman Hashim has been appointed as the Special Envoy of the Asean Chair on Myanmar.
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
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ASEAN's Turbulent Challenges: Myanmar's Crisis and the South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers convene in Malaysia to address pressing regional issues including Myanmar's civil unrest ...
Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan in Malaysia from Jan 18 to 19 for Asean foreign ministers’ retreat
LANGKAWI: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Langkawi, Malaysia, from Jan 18 to 19, to attend the ...
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Malaysia hosts key ASEAN meeting ahead of Trump's return
LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries convene Sunday to discuss this year's priorities for the ...
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M'sia vows to support Myanmar's peace plan as Asean chair
As Asean chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to the political and humanitarian crisis sparked by the February 2021 military coup.
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Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Rohingya from Myanmar
A day after police detained some 200 other Rohingya refugees in a separate incident, authorities claimed they provided food ...
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Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water ...
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From Myanmar to Australia, a former refugee shares what it means to struggle for Rohingya rights
"For us, citizenship alone will never be enough. We are calling for a process of reconciliation, reckoning, and truth-telling ...
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Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
Bangladesh hosts more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar. Malaysia is a popular destination because of its dominant Malay Muslim population.