ASEAN, Myanmar

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship Offers Hope To Address Myanmar Crisis, Says UN Envoy
Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN offers hope for mitigating the longstanding crisis in Myanmar, UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, said. In her address, during an ASEAN Plenary entitled “Even Stronger Together” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 on Wednesday,
ASEAN to send special envoy to Myanmar for immediate cessation of violence
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have discussed the situation in Myanmar where fighting continues after a military coup erupted four years ago. The ASEAN plans to send a special envoy to Myanmar to call for the immediate cessation of violence.
ASEAN appoints new special envoy for Myanmar
ASEAN's fifth envoy to Myanmar, Tan Sri Othman Hashim, appointed during the bloc's meeting of foreign ministers.
Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis
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. Othman is the former secretary general of Malaysia's foreign ministry and was selected by Malaysia,
ASEAN Tells Myanmar To Prioritise Ceasefire Over Elections
Southeast Asian foreign ministers told Myanmar's junta to prioritise a ceasefire in its civil war over fresh elections during a meeting in Malaysia on Sunday.
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‘Stop the violence’: ASEAN tells Myanmar to prioritise peace over holding elections, says bloc chair Malaysia
Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for ...
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 ...
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‘Atrocious’ to allow Myanmar crisis to continue, says Anwar
The prime minister says the long-running conflict in Myanmar has impacted peace and security across the region.
ASEAN Upholds Decision to Bar Myanmar Generals From Summits, Urges Self-Restraint in S. China Sea
(Reuters) - Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN at a weekend retreat upheld their decision to bar Myanmar’s ...
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ASEAN TAKES CAUTIOUS APPROACH ON MYANMAR, CRITICAL TO SECURE PEACE - PM ANWAR
ASEAN is progressing cautiously on Myanmar as it is critical to secure peace in the country, said Malaysian Prime Minister ...
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil ...
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ASEAN Tells Myanmar to Prioritize Ceasefire Over Elections
The regional bloc told a junta representative at a meeting that a poll is “not a priority at the moment," Malaysia’s foreign ...
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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Tell Myanmar Junta to Prioritize Peace Over Elections
The bloc says that any poll must be “inclusive,” but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.
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Despite US pullout, PM Anwar says Malaysia still all-in on Paris Agreement
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, highlighting the country’s willingness to take bold and ...