Indonesia affirms readiness to assist Myanmar peace process via ASEAN

ASEAN perlu proaktif tangani krisis di Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR: Pertubuhan ASEAN perlu mengambil pendekatan lebih proaktif, menyeluruh dan realistik dalam mencari penyelesaian proses damai krisis yang berlaku di Myanmar. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, usaha itu dapat dicapai melalui libat urus dengan pihak berkuasa Myanmar, parti politik, kumpulan bersenjata etnik dan serta pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) tempatan. Bagaimanapun katanya, usaha ... Read more The post ASEAN perlu proaktif tangani krisis di Myanmar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Singapore president gets 21-gun salute at Istana Negara in first Malaysia state visit

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Is...

Asean’s side deals in Myanmar risk missing where the power truly lies

As Asean foreign ministers prepare to meet in Manila from July 21-22, a quiet but significant shift is under way in the bloc’s approach to Myanmar. Although the Association of Southeast Asian Nations remains formally committed to the “five-point consensus”, several member states appear to be reconsidering the collective pressure strategy adopted since the 2021 coup. Rather than abandoning the consensus outright, they argue that more direct engagement with Naypyidaw may be necessary to encourage...

Malaysia Says Myanmar’s New Leadership More Open to ASEAN Peace Efforts

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Myanmar’s newly formed government appears more receptive to regional engagement than its predecessor, raising cautious hopes for renewed diplomatic efforts to address the country’s prolonged conflict. The remarks follow a meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe in Naypyitaw, where discussions focused on ASEAN’s stalled five point peace [] The post Malaysia Says Myanmar’s New Leadership More Open to ASEAN Peace Efforts appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

International support key to countering China ethnic unity law: Lai

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday stressed the importance of international support and Taiwan's participation in the global community in countering China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which took effect the same day.

ASEAN calls for ‘concrete actions’ to reduce violence in Myanmar

Myanmar Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe briefs ASEAN counterparts in first such meeting since 2021 coup

World : ASEAN Stands By Five-Point Consensus, Pushes Implementation On Myanmar

By Kenny Teng BANGKOK, July 12 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has reaffirmed the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as its primary framework for addressing the situation in Myanmar, with a renewed focus on humanitarian assistance, reducing violence, and promoting inclusive political dialogue.

Prabowo calls economy cornerstone of Indonesia-Singapore ties

President Prabowo Subianto stressed that economic cooperation remains at the core of Indonesia-Singapore relations, ...