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On Human Rights, Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship Promises More of the Same
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment of two former prime ministers as “special advisors” points to a gap between his ...
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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is off to a disappointing start
There has been considerable hype around Malaysia taking over the chairmanship of Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN this year, with ...
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, ...
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Myanmar's civil war after four years
Four years after its military coup and consequent civil war, Myanmar's spotlight in global headlines continues to dim as geostrategic reorientations and realignments among the major powers take centre ...
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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‘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 ...
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Malaysia turns away hundreds of Rohingya refugees amid local concerns
With much of the world focusing on other geopolitical issues, the Rohingyas hope that their plight will not be forgotten.
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the ...
Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce as Asean pushes for peace, as bloc seeks South China Sea code
While committed to regional issues, Malaysia is tempering expectations for immediate solutions, acknowledging the complexity ...
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ASEAN Appoints New Envoy for Myanmar
Malaysian diplomat Othman Hashim faces the weary task of engaging the junta and persuading it to abide by a Five-Point ...
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Bridging Divides: Malaysia’s Middle Power Diplomacy in ASEAN’s Future
In a world increasingly defined by great power rivalries, Malaysia’s position as a middle power within ASEAN has never been ...
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MAPIM CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION BY ASEAN TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN MYANMAR
The Malaysia Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) calls on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take urgent action in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis ...