No prospect for political settlement in Myanmar, says UN envoy
BANGKOK, March 17 — Looking at the current circumstances there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement in Myanmar’s political crisis, the United Nations’ (UN)...
At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery
NAYPYIDAW, March 17 — At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to...
Singapore to work with Indonesia, Asean, UN to push Myanmar peace plan — Lee Hsien Loong
SINGAPORE, March 16 — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday the city-state would work with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, as...
Malaysia will continue engagement with Asean members to find solution to Myanmar crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia will continue to engage with Asean member countries in finding a final solution to end the political crisis in...
PM Anwar strongly suggests Asean to think of effective ways to resolve Myanmar crisis
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly suggested Asean to think of more effective measures to resolve the crisis in...
Myanmar military has caused ‘perpetual human rights crisis’, UN report says
GENEVA, March 4 — A report published by the United Nations on Friday accused Myanmar’s military of creating ‘a perpetual human rights crisis’ in the...
PM Anwar says Asean must be tougher in bid to resolve Myanmar crisis
MANILA, March 3 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said during a visit to the Philippines that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must prove...
PM Anwar: Asean shouldn’t remain silent over developments affecting the region
MANILA, March 2 — Decision-making by consensus continues to be the central tenet of Asean, but it does not mean the regional grouping should remain...
PM Anwar calls on Asean to explore new approaches in dealing with Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK, Feb 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asean to explore new strategies and approaches in resolving the ongoing crisis in...
Take concerted efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis, PM Anwar urges Asean
BANGKOK, Feb 10 — Asean should take coherent and concerted efforts as a regional body in solving the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, said Prime Minister...
Timor Leste participates in Asean meeting for first time as observer
JAKARTA, Feb 3 — Asean foreign ministers today welcomed Timor Leste’s participation as an observer for the first time at the 32nd Asean Coordinating Council...
Asean told to adopt unified stance against any proposal for new elections that are against people’s will in Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar (MAGM) has called on Asean to adopt a unified stance against any proposals for...